People v. Wyatt

This is an appeal from a conviction for the unlawful sale of narcotics and a sentence for a period of ten years to life in the penitentiary. Defendant waived a jury trial.

On November 9, 1959, about 8:45 p. m., Ernest Sal-one, Samuel Patch and Carl Henry, all State Narcotics Inspectors, went to the basement apartment of informer Elsie Brooks at 5157 South Michigan Avenue. Upon defendant Thurman Wyatt’s arrival at approximately 11:00 p. m., Salone asked him “if he had brought the heroin” and defendant said “yes.” Defendant and Brooks went toward the bathroom where a few minutes later, Inspector…