People v. Moran

Defendant, Carlos Moran, was convicted after a bench trial of theft by deception (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 16—1(b)(1) (now 720 ILCS 5/16—1(b)(1) (West 1992))) for allegedly presenting a falsified document to Chicago Title and Trust Company, Inc. (Chicago Title), in order to obtain a disbursement of funds. The trial judge sentenced defendant to 24 months’ probation. He also ordered defendant to pay restitution to complainant, Forest Drywall (Forest), in the amount of $6,477. Defendant raises two issues on appeal. First, he contends that the State did not prove him guilty of theft by…