People v. Veasey

Defendant, Peggy L. Veasey, was convicted of forgery (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 17-3(a)(1) (now 720 ILCS 5/17-3(a)(1) (West 1992))) and theft over $300 by deception (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(b)(1) (now codified, as amended, at 720 ILCS 5/16— 1(a)(2)(A) (West 1992))) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Du Page County. Defendant filed a timely appeal from her theft conviction questioning whether there was sufficient evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that she had an intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession of the subject property.…