People v. Joy

Defendant was indicted for burglary and theft of property of a value in excess of *150. He waived trial by jury and was found guilty by the court of the lesser includable offense of theft of property of a value of less than *150. His motion for a new trial was denied and he was sentenced to probation for a term of 24 months with the first 90 days of said term to be spent in the Kane County Jail. At defendant’s request the State Appellate Defender’s office was appointed to represent him on appeal.

Defendant contends that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he knowingly obtained or…