People v. Sims

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE EBERSPACHER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Appellant was an inmate of the penitentiary and was jointly indicted on January 3, 1969, for the crimes of escape (Count I), kidnapping (Count II), two counts of theft of property having a value in excess of $150.00 (Counts III and V), burglary (Count IV) and armed robbery (Count VI); the last 5 offenses allegedly occurring during the period appellant was an escapee.

On January 23, 1969, appellant was present in open court, was given a copy of the indictment and advised of the minimum and maximum punishments that could be…