People v. Hofer

Following a bench trial, the defendant, Daniel B. Hofer, was convicted of home repair fraud (815 ILCS 515/3 (West 1998)) and was sentenced to, inter alia, 30 months’ reporting probation and 60 days’ home detention. On appeal, the defendant argues that the State failed to prove the elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. The State contends that this argument is waived. We rule that the defendant’s argument is not waived and affirm.

BACKGROUND

The complainant, Victor Bruce Outright, testified that he is a teacher and he fives on a farm near the town of Grant Park. In March 1998, he…