People v. Escalante

Following a bench trial, defendant, Jesus Escalante, was convicted of burglary to a motor vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 19 — 1(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/19 — 1(a) (West 1992))) and was sentenced to 24 months’ probation. Defendant raises the following issues on appeal: whether the information failed to state an offense; whether he was proved guilty of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt; and whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying a continuance in the absence of an interpreter.

The information charged that defendant committed burglary by entering the "motor vehicle of…