State v. Smith

TITUS, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was jury-convicted of attempted burglary in the second degree. As a prior offender he was court-sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Defendant appealed.

Near 8:30 p.m. on the day in question a college student was engaged in janitorial services at a store in a small Springfield mall when he twice heard breaking glass. Upon going outside to investigate, the student saw defendant striking a show window of a nearby appliance store with a baseball bat. A stereo-TV combination set with speakers, valued at $650 by the store owner, was then on display behind the…