People v. Donelson

Defendant Jim Donelson was charged in the Circuit Court of Greene County with the offenses of misdemeanor theft, obstructing justice and concealing a fugitive. A jury found him guilty of concealing a fugitive and acquitted him of the other charges. The court sentenced him to 2 years probation with conditions that he spend 52 consecutive weekends in the county jail and pay a fine of $500 plus costs within the first year of probation. Defendant appeals.

The concealing a fugitive charge alleged that defendant violated section 31 — 5 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 31 — 5)…