People v. Foltz

The defendant, Jeffery D. Foltz, appeals from a final judgment of conviction entered by the Marion County circuit court upon a jury verdict of guilty of the offense of aggravated driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11— 501(a)(5) (West 2008)). The defendant argues that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt because the only evidence of drug use presented at the trial was that a police officer smelled the odor of burnt cannabis in the defendant’s vehicle. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

On May 9, 2008, the State charged the defendant by information with…