People v. Drake

On October 24,1977, the defendant, James Martin Drake, was charged by information with perjury in violation of section 32 — 2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 32 — 2). The information alleged that on October 21, 1977, the defendant committed perjury 0 ° in that he did knowingly, while under oath in a proceeding where by law such oath was required, namely: in a hearing for bond reduction, make a false statement, namely: that if released from jail on his own recognizance or if his bond is reduced to *1,000.00 he would be able to live at 213 Arcadia Drive,…