People v. Collins

Following a jury trial defendants were convicted of conspiracy to commit theft. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 8 — 2.) Defendant Korb was also convicted of seven counts of forgery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 17 — 3), two counts of attempt theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4) and two counts of theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1). Collins was sentenced to five years probation while Korb was sentenced to three to nine years imprisonment on each count, each sentence to run concurrent. On appeal they both contend that the trial court erred in failing to…