People v. Wiesneske

Defendant Joel Wiesneske was charged with felony theft from his employer, Schaumburg Datsun, Inc. Following a bench trial, the circuit court found defendant guilty; he was subsequently sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay $29,989.14 in restitution. On appeal, defendant contends that the evidence did not establish his guilt of felony theft beyond a reasonable doubt; the circuit court erred in allowing the prosecution to introduce a spread sheet exhibit; he was denied his sixth amendment right in that the circuit court permitted a witness to assert his fifth amendment…