People v. Petitjean

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was tried under two counts of an indictment, one charging theft by deception 1 and the other theft by exerting unauthorized control, 2 each alleged to involve more than $150. Both offenses were alleged to have occurred on February 17th, 1969.

The court denied a pre-trial motion by the defendant to compel the State to elect between the counts for trial. The jury found defendant guilty on both counts, but as to Count I, found the value of the property to be less than $150. A single sentence of 1-2 years in the…