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THE PEOPLE v. SHOOK

No. 39955.

35 Ill.2d 597 (1966)

221 N.E.2d 290

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. MELVIN H. SHOOK, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed November 14, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ROBERT C. WALBAUM, of Springfield, appointed by the court, for appellant.

RAYMOND L. TERRELL, State's Attorney, of Springfield, (RICHARD A. HOLLIS, Assistant State's Attorney, of counsel,) for the People.

Reversed and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE SOLFISBURG delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Melvin H. Shook, was indicted in Sangamon County for burglary, found guilty by a jury, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than two nor more than twenty years. Upon writ of error the appellate court affirmed the conviction, (People v. Shook, 67 Ill.App.2d 492,) and we granted leave to...

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