People v. Williams

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LORENZ

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of unlawful possession of an automobile in violation of section 4—103(a) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 95½, par. 4—103(a)) and sentenced to a term of one to three years. On appeal, he contends he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

McGruder Johnson was tried and convicted along with defendant; however, he did not appeal.

At trial the following pertinent facts were adduced.

For the State:

Fred Sherman

On the evening of February 20, 1974, he…