Appellate Court of Illinois July 25, 2005, 2-03-1036 (People v. Hampton)

JUSTICE BOWMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendant, Fredrick Hampton, was convicted of the unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (720 ILCS 5/24 — 1.1(a) (West 2002)). Defendant appeals, contending that the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he knew a weapon was in the car he was driving. We reverse.

I.