People v. Stiles

Following a bench trial, defendant Emil J. Stiles (Stiles) was found guilty of violating an order of protection (720 ILCS 5/12 — 30 (West 2000)) issued to Jane Meredith Leggett (Leggett) and sentenced to 18 months’ supervision, 10 days in the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (SWAP) and fined $150. On appeal, defendant contends that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. For the following reasons, we affirm.

THE FACTS

At trial, Leggett testified that she and Stiles began dating in December 1998 and lived together until December 1999. On January 6, 2000, Leggett obtained a…