People v. Rance

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of theft and conspiracy. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, pars. 16 — 1 and 8 — 2(a).) The trial court vacated the conspiracy conviction but sentenced defendant to four years’ probation for theft, the first year to be served in periodic imprisonment. On appeal, defendant contends that the alleged corporate existence of the theft victim was not proven, that the trial court erroneously denied his motion to vacate the jury’s verdict, and that he was not proven guilty of theft beyond a reasonable doubt.

The following pertinent evidence was adduced at…