People v. Bradley

Clifford Bradley (defendant) was charged with intimidation (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 12 — 6(a)(1)); theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)) and attempt theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(c)(1).) The second count for theft was dismissed by the State. After trial by jury, defendant was found guilty on the first and third counts and was sentenced to three to five years in the penitentiary.

Defendant has appealed to this court contending that the first count fails to charge an offense so that the conviction thereon is void; the trial court erroneously…