People of Illinois v. Cramer

This case involves the propriety of refusing a jury instruction tendered by defendant on the ground that it was not based on an offense included within the charged offense. The tendered instruction was refused by the trial court, and defendant was convicted in the circuit court of Peoria County of the offense of theft of property having a value in excess of $150. On appeal the appellate court reversed the judgment of the circuit court and remanded the cause for anew trial. (81 Ill. App. 3d 525.) We granted the State leave to appeal and we now reverse.

The facts on which defendant was convicted…