People v. Thompson

Ann Thompson was convicted, following a bench trial, of the offense of theft [Ill. Rev. Stat. 1965, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1]. Judgement was entered on the finding and she was sentenced to a term of not less than one nor more than two years in the Illinois State Reformatory at Dwight. On appeal she contends:

1) that the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress physical evidence;

2) that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a directed finding at the close of the State’s case, renewed at the close of the entire case;

3) that the finding of guilty was contrary to the weight…