People v. Beckler

Defendant, John R Beckler, was charged by information with burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1(a)), possession of burglary tools (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 19 — 2), and theft of property with a value in excess of $150 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)). On June 8, 1981, defendant filed a petition to be treated as an addict under the Dangerous Drug Abuse Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 911/2, par. 120.1 et seq.). On July 24, 1981, the trial court found defendant to be an addict likely to be rehabilitated through treatment. Defendant pleaded guilty to all…