Legal Opinion

People v. Scott

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 31, 1977No. 76-214PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court of Cook County, First Municipal Division. Larry Scott (defendant), was convicted by the circuit court, sitting without a jury, for the offense of criminal trespass to a vehicle. The sentence imposed was six months imprisonment in the House of Correction.

The issues presented for review are whether the defendant waived his right to a trial by jury and whether the defendant was proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Larry Scott was arrested on November 5, 1975, and charged…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Minnis v. FriendIllinois Supreme Court · 1935
  2. City of Chicago v. CallenderIllinois Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Deffler v. LoudenbackAppellate Court of Illinois · 1924

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. GreenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997
  2. People v. GreenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997

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