People v. Burnley

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Burglary
Citation
Case Number: 
2014 IL App (5th) 120486
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
St. Clair Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
WELCH
Defendant was convicted of residential burglary, but argued on appeal that evidence was insufficient to show that house was a "dwelling place". Reasonable jury could have found that victim had two residences, a primary one in different town and the secondary one being the home burglarized. Victim had many of her belongings in the house in question, frequently visited there, and house was well-maintained and well-ordered with personal belongings indicative of occupancy.(GOLDENHERSH and CATES, concurring.)