People v. Ida

Defendant was charged with the offense of petty theft under section 16 — 1(a)(1) of the Criminal Code of 1961. (Ill. Rev. Stat. (1971), ch. 38, sec. 16 — 1(a)(1).) After a bench trial, he was found guilty and fined $100. Defendant paid the fine and now appeals.

Defendant raises three issues on appeal. The first is whether the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed finding at the close of the State’s case-in-chief. The second is whether the State proved defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The third is whether he was deprived of his right to a hearing in mitigation of…