People v. Allen

Defendant was convicted of theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 16— 1(a)(1)) in a jury trial and sentenced to a term of not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years in the penitentiary. He appeals contending that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He also claims that the trial court committed reversible error when it granted the request of the jury and allowed it to hear the complete testimony of one of the State’s witnesses after deliberations had begun.

The subject of the theft was a 1969 Chevelle Malibu, black over red in color. Thomas Knapke testified that he owned…