People v. Rush

After a bench trial, defendant, John Rush, was found guilty on October 8, 1963, of the offense of unlawful possession of a narcotic drug, one marijuana cigarette. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of two years to two years and one day. By an order entered on May 27, 1965, the Illinois Supreme Court found that it had no jurisdiction of his direct appeal and transferred it to this court.

After the transfer of the appeal to this court, the State, on December 27, 1965, moved to dismiss the appeal “as moot.” The suggestions of the State, filed in support of its motion, show that the…