People v. Frazier

Following a bench trial, defendant Lucille Frazier was found guilty of theft of a typewriter having a value in excess of $300. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1.) Judge Robinson sentenced her to one year’s probation and ordered that she pay court costs. Defendant appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Vermilion County. We reverse.

The single issue raised on appeal is whether defendant was proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The facts may be summarized as follows. Defendant was a receptionist for the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s office. In February 1982, she began…