People v. Hancock

On October 31, 1977, Marilyn Turner and Cynthia Grincavich were charged by information in the circuit court of the seventh judicial circuit (Jersey County) with burglary in violation of section 19 — 1(a) of'the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1(a)). The public defender was appointed to represent both defendants. Following jury trial, both defendants were found guilty. Turner, the appellant in this cause (hereinafter referred to as appellant), was sentenced to a term of 3 to 12 years’ imprisonment.

On appeal, appellant contends that: (1) She was not proved guilty…