People v. Tolliver

Defendant, Donald R. Tolliver, was charged with the offense of possession of title without complete assignment pursuant to section 4 — 104(a)(2) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95½, par. 4— 104(a)(2)). Thomas Murphy purchased a car for $200 from defendant. Shortly after the transaction occurred, Murphy noticed that the back of the title had been signed by David Hayes, not defendant. Murphy located defendant intending to get defendant’s signature on the title or get his money back, but defendant informed Murphy that he no longer had the $200 and that Murphy should…