People v. Smith

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was indicted for taking indecent liberties with Vernon Hill and with Steven Hill, ages ten and eight respectively at the time of the incidents complained of. Indictment No. 61-2159 charged defendant with taking indecent liberties with Vernon Hill on July 8, 1961, and Indictment No. 61-2160 charged him with taking indecent liberties with Steven Hill on July 1, 1961. At a bench trial a finding of not guilty was entered on the charge involving Steven Hill at the close of the State’s evidence. At the close of all of the…