People v. Brozan

Following a bench trial, defendant appeals his convictions for insurance fraud, fraudulent application for a motor vehicle title, theft, theft by deception, forgery, and conspiracy. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 8—2, 16—1(a)(1), (b)(1), 17—3(a)(2), (a)(2); ch. 73, par. 1101; ch. 95½, par. 4—105(a)(5).) He claims on appeal that: he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; evidence of his attempted purchase of another auto nine months after the purchase of the subject auto denied him a fair trial; and admission of other crimes evidence against his codefendant was prejudicial.

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