People v. Zentz

This appeal is from the judgment of the circuit court of Whiteside County finding defendant, Roy Zentz, guilty of unlawful use of a weapon by possessing a .410 sawed-off shotgun and sentencing him to 1 to 3 years in the custody of the Department of Corrections.

On the afternoon of February 16, 1974, defendant, while seated in a tavern, was approached by two deputy sheriffs. They asked him to come outside, whereupon they informed him he was under arrest pursuant to two outstanding misdemeanor warrants not related to the case at bar. Zentz was released 3 days later upon posting bond.

On the same…