In re Jovan A.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Hearsay
Citation
Case Number: 
2014 IL App (1st) 103835
Decision Date: 
Thursday, February 13, 2014
District: 
1st Dist.c
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 4th Div.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
EPSTEIN
Court imnproperly relied heavily on hearsay content of craigslist.org advertisement for triathalon bicycle, in bench trial for theft of triathalon bicycle from rack on trunk of victim's car. Court did not expressly rely on another other evidence in finding that bicycle seen in car by witnesses was that of the victim. Thus, presumption that court relied only on competent evidence was overcome. (LAVIN, concurring; PUCINSKI, dissenting.)