People v. Jones

Defendant filed pro se, and this court allowed, a petition for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Clair County entered upon defendant’s plea of guilty to the offense of theft of property having a value exceeding One Hundred Fifty ($150) Dollars. (C 38, sec 16-1, Ill Rev Stats 1965).

Upon allowance of the petition, the court appointed counsel to represent the defendant. Counsel was advised by the defendant that defendant was of the opinion that the indictment charging the offense was fatally defective. Defendant also contends that some unspecified irregularity in…