People v. Spence

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Christine Spence, was charged with petty theft. After a bench trial she was convicted and sentenced to one year in jail. She appeals from the conviction and from the denial of her post-trial motion, contending that she was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, or in the alternative, that the sentence imposed was excessive and should be reduced by this court. Defendant was not represented by counsel at trial, and there was no court reporter present. In the absence of a verbatim transcript of proceedings, a…