People v. Bryant

After a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Johnny Bryant, and his codefendant, Randall Williams, were convicted of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 95½, pars. 4—103(a)(1), (b).) The trial court sentenced Williams to two years’ probation and defendant to years’ imprisonment.

In view of our disposition of this appeal, we will not restate the facts of the case other than to note that this was defendant’s first conviction for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and that there was no evidence at trial that defendant was…