People v. Kennedy

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, Illinois, defendant, Anthony Kennedy, was found guilty of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and sentenced to a term of four years of imprisonment. Defendant prosecutes this appeal seeking to reverse his conviction and sentence. He contends that: (1) he was denied a fair trial because the trial judge was biased and considered matters outside the record; and (2) he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

The facts adduced at trial follow.

Loretta Henderson testified that she and her…