People v. Clinkscale

Steve Clinkscale (defendant) appeals from denial of his petition for entrance into the Drug Abuse Program and from' penitentiary sentences of six to ten years for burglary and, concurrently, one to five years for attempt burglary. He was originally indicted for attempt burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4) and also upon five charges of burglary. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1.) He pleaded guilty to attempt burglary and two charges of burglary. The remaining three indictments were stricken with leave to reinstate. Upon his plea and stipulated evidence, the trial…