People v. Wanke

Following a bench trial, defendant, Richard E. Wanke, Jr., was convicted of burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1 (now 720 ILCS 5/19 — 1 (West 1998))) and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. We reverse and remand.

Defendant was charged with the burglary of the Sandy Hollow Golf Course (Sandy Hollow): He waived trial by jury and presented the defense of insanity. The following uncontested evidence was introduced at trial. We will refer to additional facts from the trial as needed during the course of this disposition.

About 2 a.m. on July 13, 1992, a neighbor of Sandy Hollow…