People v. Owens

In December 2007, a jury convicted defendant, James Owens, of retail theft. In February 2008, the trial court sentenced defendant to a 10-year prison term. Defendant appeals, arguing (1) the court committed reversible error when it failed to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 431(b) (eff. May 1, 2007), (2) the State erred when it repeatedly disregarded the court’s ruling barring evidence that the loss-prevention officer who viewed videotapes of the theft identified defendant from those tapes, and (3) the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the stolen television had a value…