People v. Hope

Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1) and possession of a stolen vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 95/2, par. 4 — 103(a)). He was sentenced to concurrent terms of one to four years for theft and one to three years for possession of a stolen vehicle. On appeal he contends that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that the trial court erred in: (1) admitting a business record without requiring a proper foundation; (2) admitting hearsay testimony; (3) allowing the State to cross-examine a defense witness regarding…