People v. Gengler

Defendant, Mark Gengler, was found guilty of the unlawful possession of a converted vehicle (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 951k, par. 4— 103(a)(1) (now codified, as amended, at 625 ILCS 5/4 — 103(a)(1) (West 1992))), and the trial court sentenced him to a term of probation. Defendant appeals his conviction and raises two issues for review: (1) whether the jury instructions failed to state correctly the elements of the offense; and (2) whether the trial court improperly responded to the jury’s question during its deliberations.

Defendant was charged with attempted murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch.…