Supreme Court of Illinois

In a case arising from the theft of change lying on a counter in front of the victim, conviction for the Class 3 felony of theft from the person of the victim is affirmed where taking from the person includes a taking "from the presence" of another when the property belongs to that person or is under his control and protection.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/18/2007
• Published 10/18/2007

Judges

Court

• Supreme Court of Illinois

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Daniel D. Yuhas, Deputy Defender, John M. McCarthy, Rosalee Dodson, Jennifer S. Walsh, Assistant Defenders, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Springfield, for appellant., Lisa Madigan, Attorney General, Springfield, Jon Barnard, State's Attorney, Quincy (Gary Feinerman, Solicitor General, Michael M. Glick, Retha Stotts, Assistant Attorneys General, Chicago, of counsel), for the People.