People v. McAllister

Defendant was convicted in a bench trial of theft of property having a value of less than $150 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, § 16 — 1), and sentenced to imprisonment for 6 months. The complaint charged him with theft of property located at 1637 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, belonging to “Jupiter Discount Store, a corporation licensed to do business in the State of Illinois.”

The security officer of Jupiter Discount Store testified that four pair's of men’s pants and one blouse which defendant was charged with stealing belonged to Jupiter Discount Store. He testified that he observed…