Justice LUND delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Macon County, defendant Phillip R. Jones was convicted of the offenses of theft by deception (Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 38, par. 16-1(a)(2)(A)) and official misconduct (Ill.Rev.Stat.1991, ch. 38, par. 33-3(c)). He now appeals, claiming the evidence was insufficient to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We agree and reverse.
Defendant was a counselor with the...
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