People v. Mendoza

The defendant was charged by information with retail theft over $150. After a jury trial, she was convicted and ordered to serve a two-year term of conditional discharge, to serve two days in the county jail, to make restitution, and to pay costs.

On appeal, the defendant contends that the valuation provision of the retail theft act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 16A — 2.2) is unconstitutional since it constitutes special legislation and that the trial court erred in admitting the stolen merchandise into evidence.

The Third District Appellate Court has considered a similar contention and…