People v. Chambers

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of criminal damage to property in excess of $500 but not exceeding $10,000, for "keying" a vehicle in a parking lot. Trier of fact could reasonably conclude that an auto shop owner with decades of experience could make an estimate within a 25% margin of error, as the estimate to which he testified was nearly 25% higher than the $500 threshold for a Class 4 felony conviction.l State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the damage to the vehicle exceeded $500. (SCHOSTOK and BIRKETT, concurring.)