People v. Vasser

SECOND DIVISION

May 21, 2002

No. 1-99-1892

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court

Plaintiff-Appellee ) of Cook County)

v. ) No. 98 CR 20284)

MICHAEL VASSER, ) The Honorable) James B. Linn,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

Following a bench trial, defendant Michael Vasser was found guilty of felony theft of a gas station where he was employed. He was sentenced to 18 months' probation. On appeal, defendant argues that he was: (1) denied effective assistance of trial counsel; (2) prejudiced by the admission of other crimes evidence; (3) prejudiced by the admission…