People v. Wilson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMKINS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Howard Wilson, appeals from judgments entered following a jury trial for the offenses of burglary and theft and from a sentence imposed of 1 to 10 years’ imprisonment. Defendant raises the following issues for resolution by this court: (1) Whether the burglary indictment is void for failure to allege ownership of the burglarized premises, and (2) Whether the trial court erred in entering judgment on both the theft and burglary convictions.

Defendant’s indictment for the offense of burglary stated:

“* * * Howard Wilson…