People v. Shields

The defendant was charged in indictment No. 70 — 1469 with burglary to commit theft in the apartment of Katie Davis, and in indictment No. 70 — 1483 with burglary to commit theft in the apartment of Inez Broadway. Davis and Broadway resided in an apartment building in Chicago. Defendant was tried and convicted by a jury in the circuit court of Cook County on indictment No. 70 — 1469 and was sentenced to serve from 2 to 4 years in the penitentiary. The other indictment was later stricken on motion of the State. The defendant appealed directly to this court, and here alleges denial of his right…