People v. Rafac

The defendants John Rafac and Patrick McClard, along with co-defendant Paul Coleman, were found guilty of the offense of burglary after a bench trial by the Circuit Court of Will County. All of the defendants were sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 1 nor more than 10 years. This appeal is concerned solely with the defendants Rafac and McClard. The co-defendant Coleman has perfected and prosecuted a separate appeal.

The defendants Rafac and McClard along with the co-defendant Coleman were on March 21, 1974, charged by an indictment with the offense of burglary. On April 5,…