People v. Walker

Defendant Carl Walker, a/k/a Carl Logan, appeals his conviction and two-year prison sentence for theft. Defendant contends the State failed to meet its burden of proof where no evidence establishing ownership of the vehicle was introduced but only a photograph establishing the make and model of the vehicle was presented to the jury. We affirm.

On September 30, 1988, defendant was charged by information with two counts of felony theft. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 38, pars. 16 — 1(a)(1), (d)(1).) Count I alleged defendant, on September 14, 1988, exerted unauthorized control over a 1985 Yamaha…