People v. Bucciferro

Defendants John Bucciferro and Michael Liska together with a third defendant were charged with criminal damage to property in that they knowingly damaged a “1969 Chev” belonging to Charles Molter, such damage not having exceeded $150. All three defendants were found guilty in a bench trial. Defendants Bucciferro and Liska were sentenced to 1 year in the county jail, and they appealed from this judgment. The third defendant is not involved in this appeal.

The incident took place in the early morning hours on October 20,1973, in Cicero. Mr. Molter testified he and two friends were in a tavern,…