People v. Gentry

Following a bench trial, defendant, Emmett Gentry, was convicted of possessing a stolen motor vehicle pursuant to section 4— 103 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 951/2, par. 4—103) and was sentenced to 5V2 years’ imprisonment. Defendant contends that conviction must be reversed because section 4 — 103 of the Code is unconstitutional as violative of due process guarantees.

We conclude it is not and affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

Opinion

Section 4 — 103 of the Code provides, in pertinent part, in subsection (a):

“It is a violation of this chapter for:(1) A…