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PEOPLE v. THORNTON

No. 62470.

47 Ill. App.3d 604 (1977)

362 N.E.2d 6

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. OTIS LEE THORNTON, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (5th Division).

Opinion filed March 25, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Doherty, Public Defender, of Chicago (John M. Kalnins, Assistant Public Defender, of counsel), for appellant.

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Laurence J. Bolon, Myra J. Brown, and Salvatore R. Marzullo, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for the People.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was indicted with one Freddie Mines for murder and attempt armed robbery. In a separate trial, a jury found him guilty of both offenses, and he was sentenced to a term of not less than 16 years nor more than 50 years.

On appeal, defendant contends (1) a warrantless automobile search conducted by police was...

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