People v. Allen

Defendant, Leavell D. Allen, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance for delivering 1 gram or more but less than 15 grams of heroin (720 ILCS 570/401(c)(l) (West 2002)). Defendant pleaded not guilty but was convicted in May 2005 after a jury trial. The trial court sentenced defendant to a 12-year prison term. He appeals. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand with directions.

I. BACKGROUND

At defendant’s jury trial, confidential informant Charles Duck-worth testified for the State. Duckworth, a convicted felon and former drug addict, was facing two counts of unlawful…