People v. Woods

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD

delivered the opinion of the court:

On May 9, 1970, the defendant was charged in a two count indictment with having committed the offense of indecent liberties with a child and attempt rape. The cause was tried by a jury and he was found not guilty of attempt rape but guilty of indecent liberties. Defendant applied for and the trial court granted probation for a period of five years, the first year to be served in the state prison farm at Vandalia, Illinois. The defendant has appealed and has alleged several grounds for reversal.

On May 23, 1970, at approximately…