People v. Patterson

On September 21, 1992, defendant Stephanie Patterson was charged by information with two counts of forgery pursuant to sections 17 — 3(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, pars. 17 — 3(a)(1), (a)(2) (now 720 ILCS 5/17 — 3 (a)(1), (a)(2) (West 1992))). Both counts relate to the forgery of a signature on one check. The State dismissed one count before trial. On June 2, 1993, defendant Stephanie Patterson was convicted of forgery. In addition to being ordered to pay court costs, fines, and restitution, defendant received a 24-month sentence of probation…