People v. Woods

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals from his conviction of theft in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, wherein he pled guilty to the crime of theft and was sentenced to not less than two nor more than five years in the State penitentiary. He contends that the theft indictment was void and the sentence imposed was excessive.

A valid ■ indictment must state the eleménts of the crime charged and apprise the defendant of enough facts to enable him to prepare a defense and to protect him from double jeopardy (Section 111 — 3 of the Code of Criminal…