People v. Pierce

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DOWNING

delivered the opinion of the court:

The appellant, Thomas Pierce, Jr. (hereinafter defendant), was indicted for the offenses of indecent liberties with a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 11 — 4(a)(3)) and contributing to the sexual delinquency of a child (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, par. 11 — 5(a)(3). After a jury trial in the court below, defendant was'found guilty of having ‘committed- both offenses and was sentenced to a term of 4 to 15 years in the penitentiary.

An appeal bond was set in the amount of $100,000. Subsequently, defendant’s bond was…