People v. Posey

On April 4, 1979, defendant, Howard H. Posey, was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and attempt theft. On April 24, 1979, in open court, the offense of possession of a stolen vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 95%, par. 4 — 103(a)) was reduced to criminal trespass to vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 21 — 2). Following a bench trial, defendant was found guilty of each offense. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of 364 days for each offense to be served in the House of Correction. Defendant appeals, contending that (1) he was not proved guilty of either…