People v. Abdullah

Following a bench trial, defendant, Sadar Abdullah, was convicted of possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95½, par. 4—103(a)(1)) and was sentenced to 30 months’ probation. On appeal, he contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction and that the trial court committed reversible error when it admonished a defense witness and entered judgment without permitting closing argument by defense counsel.

We affirm.

Officer Christopher Pledger testified that at approximately 2:20 a.m. on May 24, 1990, he stopped the vehicle in question because it matched…