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PEOPLE v. TOWNSEND

No. 71-62.

5 Ill. App.3d 924 (1972)

284 N.E.2d 414

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JONATHAN TOWNSEND, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fifth District.

June 13, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Bradley, of Defender Project, of Mt. Vernon, (Robert E. Farrell, of counsel,) for appellant.

Robert H. Rice, State's Attorney, of Belleville, (William R. Poston, Assistant State's Attorney, of counsel,) for the People.

Reversed and remanded.

Mr. JUSTICE CREBS delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Jonathan Townsend, was tried by jury in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County on an indictment charging him with the crime of perjury, was found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than two nor more than five years. On appeal he contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. He also argues that he was...

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