People v. Baugh

This is a consolidated appeal by defendant William Baugh from an order of the circuit court of Coles County entered upon defendant’s convictions for violating his bail bond (No. 88 — CF—86) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, par. 32 — 10) and theft by deception of property exceeding $300 in value (No. 87 — CF—185) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, pars. 16 — 1(b), (e)(3)). Defendant was found guilty of the bail bond violation following a jury trial. Thereafter, defendant pleaded guilty to the theft charge, the charge pending at the time of the bail bond violation.

A combined sentencing hearing was…