Reversed and remanded.
Mr. JUSTICE KARNS delivered the opinion of the court:
Marla Hayes was charged by information with retail theft of less than $150, in violation of section 16A-3(a) of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 16A-3(a)). The information did not allege that defendant had a prior conviction for retail theft or theft and did not specify whether the instant charge was a felony or a misdemeanor. It is uncontroverted, however, that...
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