People v. Weathers

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE ALLOY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Mary Weathers appeals from a conviction of carrying a concealed weapon in violation of section 24 — 1(a)(4) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(a)(4)). She was convicted by a jury based on her possession of a .22 magnum derringer which was found in her purse during an inventory search by police after defendant had been detained for violating the curfew provisions of her parole.

She was indicted for a Class 3 felony under the terms of the aggravated penalty provisions of section 24 — 1(b)…