People v. Scarpelli

The defendant was found guilty by a jury of the offenses of theft in excess of *150 and possession of burglary tools. For the offense of theft in excess of *150 he was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for a term of 5 years and fined *10,000; for the offense of possession of burglary tools he was sentenced to a minimum term of 1 year and a maximum term of 3 years. The sentences were to run concurrently. Defendant now appeals his convictions.

At trial, conflicting versions were presented regarding the events that transpired on the evening of February 8, 1977. Officer Culen, a Willowbrook…