People v. White

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

On September 19, 1973, defendant was charged by criminal complaint with theft and arson. On the same date he waived indictment, pled guilty to both charges and received concurrent sentences of 1 to 3 years.

Subsequently, on October 17, 1973, defendant filed separate notices of appeals as to each conviction which were consolidated on this appeal. The sole question for review here is whether the charge was invalid for failure to include an essential element of the offense of arson.

The complaint reads in pertinent part:

“Compla…