People v. Dennis

Defendant, Olivia Dennis, was charged with the crime of deceptive practices. After a bench trial she was convicted and sentenced to a term of probation of one year. From this conviction defendant appeals.

The issue presented for review is whether the State proved the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The defendant was arrested on May 16, 1974, and charged with deceptive practices in violation of section 17 — 1 of the Criminal Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 17 — 1(d)).

Carol J. Bowler, security director at Bonwit Teller of Chicago, testified she was in the shoe department of…