People v. Wurbs

Defendant, James Wurbs, along with a codefendant, David McCray, was convicted, by a jury, of conspiracy to commit theft of property in excess of *150 in value. He received a sentence of three years’ probation. He appeals. McCray is not a party to this appeal. On appeal defendant raises three issues: (1) Whether he was proven guilty of the offense charged; (2) Whether the trial court erred by refusing to instruct the jury on entrapment; and (3) Whether the trial court erred in refusing defendant’s forms of verdict.

The home of Frank Hubbard in Decatur was burglarized in March, 1971. Among other…