People v. Tsombanidis

Defendant, Ioannis Tsombanidis, was convicted of delivery of more than 30 grams of a controlled substance (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 56½, par. 1401(a)(2)) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County. Defendant was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of seven years.

Defendant appeals, contending the trial court erred: (1) by denying his motion to dismiss the information, and (2) in making certain evidentiary rulings..Defendant also contends: (3) the prosecutor made improper and prejudicial remarks throughout the trial, and (4) the trial court erred in refusing to give a…