People v. Looney

After a trial by jury, defendant, Joyce Looney, was convicted of the offenses of theft of property not exceeding *150 in value (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)) and battery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 12 — 3). She was sentenced to two years probation plus *100 in costs and *250 in fines for theft, and to two years probation with the first 30 days in the Cook County Department of Corrections plus *100 in costs for battery. Defendant appeals.

The issues on appeal are whether there was error in giving and refusing certain jury instructions; whether defendant was proved guilty of the…