People v. O'NEAL

The defendant, George O’Neal, was charged with the offense of unlawful possession of ammunition without having a State firearm owner’s identification card. He waived a jury trial, was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in the House of Correction. He contends that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he had actual or constructive possession of the ammunition.

Only two witnesses testified at the trial: Phillip Duhr, an arresting officer, and the defendant. Duhr stated that he stopped the defendant, who was driving an auto with Iowa license plates, for making a right-hand…