People v. Parker

Defendants were convicted after a jury trial of theft of property exceeding *150 in value. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1).) Defendant Parker was sentenced to 18-54 months imprisonment; defendant Koleman was sentenced to 1 to 3 years imprisonment. They jointly appeal, contending that they were not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and, alternatively, that alleged trial errors denied them a fair trial. We do not agree and therefore affirm.

Defendants were charged by information with theft by knowingly exerting unauthorized control over property of Lord & Taylor consisting of…