People v. West

The defendant was charged with and found guilty of a misdemeanor theft, in violation of Section 16 — 1(a)(1) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (111. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)). A six-member Kendall County jury found that the defendant had taken, without permission, several new railroad ties belonging to the Burlington Northern Railroad. He was placed on supervision for nine months in order to pay a fine of $100 and court costs in the amount of $30.

The defendant is employed by T&L Manufacturing as a foreman. On June 13, 1980, West’s employer asked him to get some railroad ties from…