People v. Butler

Defendant, Frederick Butler, appeals his convictions of possession of more than 15 but less than 100 grams of cocaine (HI. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 56x/2, par. 1402(aX2)) and possession with intent to deliver of more than 15 but less than 100 grams of cocaine (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 56x/2, par. 1401(aX2)). Defendant contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he knowingly possessed the cocaine.

On July 11, 1990, Waukegan police officers armed -with a search warrant raided a house at 404 McKinley. On the second floor, the officers found a bedroom secured…