People v. Richardson

This is an appeal of a conviction for burglary.

The defendant, Gaylord Richardson, was arrested at the Eagles Club Building in Monmouth, Illinois, on April 16, 1982, at approximately 3 a.m. Richardson had entered the building by knocking in the paneling covering a window in the meeting room area of the building. This activated an alarm which alerted the Monmouth police department and Cecil Albert, a club trustee. Both the officers and Albert arrived at the Eagles Club quickly. The police officers searched the building, and discovered Richardson in a closet in the storage area of the club. He…