People v. Boose

Defendant, J. B. Boose, was found guilty in a bench trial of carrying a weapon concealed in a vehicle about his person and of failure to possess an Illinois Firearm Owners’ Identification Card. The trial court fined the defendant $90.00 and $50.00 respectively. On appeal defendant contends:(1) That he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of carrying a weapon, concealed in a vehicle about his person;(2) That the complaint alleging the non-offense of failing to register a firearm, but citing an existing statute, was so vague as to be void; and(3) That the trial court misapprehended…