People v. Brown

Defendant-appellant Major James Brown, Jr., was tried before a jury, convicted of burglary and sentenced 6 to 18 years in the penitentiary.

At approximately 1:30 A.M., a University of Illinois janitor observed two subjects in the vicinity of the burglarized premises; he went to a phone to call the police, and while making the call, observed one of the subjects inside the store. Other University of Illinois, Urbana and Champaign police officers arrived at the scene shortly thereafter. Nine University of Illinois and Champaign police officers testified to the discovery and arrest of the…