People v. Caban

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Kendall County, defendant, Edward Caban, was convicted of residential burglary (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 19 — 3(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/19 — 3(a) (West 1992))) and felony theft (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 16—1(a)(1)(A) (now 720 ILCS 5/16 — 1(a)(1)(A) (West 1992))). The sole issue raised on appeal is whether defendant was proved guilty of residential burglary beyond a reasonable doubt.

Sometime before lunch on January 8, 1991, Linda Kopacz left her home to register at a local college. She returned at approximately 2:30 or 3 p.m. and…