People v. Davis

Defendant was found guilty of attempt theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 8 — 4), and sentenced to 364 days in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The issues presented for review are: (1) Whether defendant was proved guilty of attempt theft beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) whether the trial judge committed reversible error in limiting the scope of cross-examination; and (3) whether the failure to admonish defendant of her right to appeal was reversible error where she has filed a timely notice of appeal.

At trial Pasquale Gallo testified he was a security guard for Sears, Roebuck and…