People v. Franklin

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for theft by deception entered by the circuit court of Peoria County after a jury trial.

On May 26,1976, William Franklin was indicted for theft by deception. On May 29,1976, he appeared in court and was furnished with a copy of the indictment. The court appointed Thomas Penn of the Peoria County public defender’s office as counsel for Franklin. Penn was replaced by John Riddle of the public defender’s staff. Riddle was replaced by Donald Courson, also of the public defender’s staff.

Trial was held on February 8, 1977. The State introduced…