People v. Palmer

The defendant, Jerry B. Palmer, was tried by jury in the circuit court of McLean County on two counts of burglary. He was convicted of one count and acquitted on the other and then sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment. On appeal he asserts (1) the evidence was insufficient to show his entry into the allegedly burgled premises, and (2) the court erred in ruling on instructions.

An information filed March 13,1979, charged the defendant with two •counts of burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat 1977, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1), each alleged to have occurred on February 4,1979. The conviction arose from count I. It…