People v. Davis

Following a bench trial, the defendant was convicted of theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)), and he was sentenced to a term of five years. He appeals, contending that the evidence was not sufficient to convict him of a felony theft because of failure to establish the fair cash market value of the stolen property, and that his conviction should be reversed because it was based solely on the implausible and inconsistent testimony of one witness who participated in the offense.

Defendant was charged with the residential burglary and theft at the Oakton Street, Evanston, home…