MR. JUSTICE LYONS delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an appeal from a conviction by a jury of defendant, Melvin Burks, of the crimes of burglary and theft. Defendant was sentenced to the Illinois State Penitentiary for ten to fifteen years on the burglary conviction and five to ten years on the theft conviction, said sentences running concurrently.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on the evening of August 18, 1962, Patrolman Maurice Beacham arrested defendant...
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