Appellate Court of Illinois January 21, 1981, No. 80-64 (People v. McBride)

Mr. JUSTICE WHITE

delivered the opinion of the court:

On October 12, 1979, the defendant was charged by information in the Circuit Court of Madison County with the offense of theft over $150. She entered a plea of not guilty, demanded a trial by jury, was tried, convicted and sentenced to probation for a period of one year.

In the summer of 1979, the defendant was a public aid recipient.