People v. Blakeney

In a bench trial, defendants were convicted of attempt (burglary) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4) and possession of burglary tools (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 19 — 2). Each received a single sentence of one to three years in the Illinois State Penitentiary. They appeal from their convictions, raising issues of whether there was a fatal variance between the offense alleged in the information and the proof at trial, and whether their convictions for both attempt and possession of burglary tools were proper. The State has not filed a cross-appeal under Supreme Court Rule…