People v. Latson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal Rom a judgment entered by the Circuit Court of Cook County.

The defendants, Samuel Latson, Jr., and Terrance Watson, were charged with violating Section 24 — 1 (a) (4) of Chapter 38 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, in that they knowingly carried a concealed weapon in a vehicle. At a bench trial the defendants were found guilty and sentenced to two years’ probation, the first thirty days to be served in jail.

On appeal, the defendants contend the State failed to prove either knowledge or concealment; that the…