People v. Tribett

Following a bench trial, defendant was convicted of theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 16 — 1(a)(1)), and was sentenced to a term of one to three years. On appeal he contends that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The following pertinent evidence was adduced at trial.

For the State

Thomas W. Irvine

He is personnel manager for General Mills, Incorporated, and responsible for the security of its property. He conducted an investigation “shortly after” November 23,1975, and determined that two IBM electric typewriters had been missing since before the close of business on the…