People v. Staten

Defendant was charged by indictment in the circuit court of Champaign County with enforcement of discipline — escape (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 1003 — 6—4), a Class 3 felony, for his failure to return to the Urbana Community Correctional Center from furlough on March 24, 1982. He was found guilty following a bench trial on stipulated evidence and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, to be served consecutive to the sentence in Coles County No. 81 — CF—96, the case in which he was serving sentence at the time of his escape.

Defendant appeals, maintaining his conviction should be…