People v. Depper

Defendant, Maurice E. Depper, a/k/a Maurice Starner, was charged in the circuit court of Jersey County with the offenses of burglary and theft of property of a value exceeding $150 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(e)(3)). The offenses were alleged to have occurred on November 13 or 14, 1979. After a trial by jury, he was acquitted of burglary but convicted of the felony theft charge by an order of February 6, 1980. On February 13, 1980, he was sentenced to an extended term of 6 years’ imprisonment.

Defendant appeals asserting (1) the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a…