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PEOPLE v. COX

Gen. No. 10,712.

74 Ill. App.2d 342 (1966)

220 N.E.2d 7

People of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John R. Cox, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

September 8, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert E. Hurt, Public Defender, of Decatur, for appellant.

Basil G. Greanias, State's Attorney, of Decatur, for appellee.

SMITH, J.

Defendant was sentenced for a term of 10-30 years on a jury conviction for the crime of burglary. He asserts as reversible error: (a) A prejudicial newspaper account and (b) improper evidence of flight and an instruction thereon.

Defendant and Orville Thompson were jointly indicted for burglarizing the Friendly Tavern. Severance was granted and Thompson was tried and convicted. One Vernon Hall, a 15...

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