The People v. Poe

This is an appeal from the circuit court of Macoupin County where defendant was convicted of burglary and theft, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of from 8 to 10 years. The defendant raised questions under the constitutions of the United States and of this State and has appealed directly to this court. 43 Ill. 2d R. 603.

Defendant objects to the trial court’s refusal to grant his motion to suppress a search warrant and to the giving and refusing of certain instructions.

On September 10, 1968, the D & D Saddle Shop, at Shipman, Macoupin County, Illinois, was burglarized. On October…