People v. Henkel

The defendant, Charles Henkel, was found guilty of burglary after a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Du Page County, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than three, or more than five, years. Post-trial motions to set aside the verdict, to grant a new trial, and to enter a judgment non obstante veredicto were denied and this appeal followed.

The People’s evidence shows that sometime between 11:30 p. m. on February 10, 1963, and 7:00 a. m. on February 11, Willard’s Hardware Store in Downers Grove was broken into and approximately 11 guns stolen. Entry had apparently…