People v. Brown

The defendant, Hank Brown, appeals his conviction for unlawful use of weapons by a felon (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1.1(a)). The sole issue on appeal is whether the indictment was sufficient. We affirm.

The indictment alleged that on October 3, 1992, the defendant committed the offense of unlawful use of weapons by a felon in that "he knowingly possessed on or about his person or on his own land or in his own abode or fixed place of business a weapon, being a shotgun, having been previously convicted of a felony.” On appeal, the defendant argues that the indictment was void…