People v. Pujoue

Defendant, Alexander Pujoue, was convicted following a bench trial of unlawful use of weapons in violation of section 24 — 1(a) (10) of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(a) (10)) and sentenced to 90 days in the House of Corrections. In this appeal, he contends that the complaint upon which he was tried was fatally defective and that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

We reverse.

The defendant’s first contention on appeal is that the complaint failed to charge a crime. The complaint alleged:

“Officer W. Gehl complainant, * * * states that Alexander…