People v. Bowel

After a jury trial in the circuit court of Peoria County, the defendant, Lawrence Bowel, was found guilty of theft from the person and robbery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, pars. 16 — 1(a), 18 — 1). The trial court entered judgment on the robbery verdict only and sentenced the defendant to a term of 5 years. The appellate court reversed and remanded to the circuit court with directions to enter a judgment of conviction for theft from the person. (129 Ill. App. 3d 940.) We granted the People’s petition for leave to appeal (94 Ill. 2d R. 315), and the defendant cross-appealed. 87 Ill. 2d R.…