People v. Sanders

Following a bench trial, George Sanders was found guilty of the offense of attempt, theft. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4.) Judgment was entered on the finding and he was sentenced to a term of not less than one nor more than five years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. The single issue raised in this appeal concerns the sufficiency of the indictment to charge an offense.

The indictment charges that defendant,

“* * * committed the offense of attempt in that he, with the intent to commit the offense of theft in excess of one hundred fifty dollars, the property of Goldblatt Bros.…