People v. Davis

After trial by jury defendant, Duane Davis, was convicted of possession of less than 30 grams of a controlled substance (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 56½, par. 1402(b)), and possession of cannabis (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 56½, par. 704(a)), and was sentenced to the maximum term of three years in the Department of Corrections. He appeals, contending that (1) his conviction was improper because the State failed to prove he had a criminal culpable intent; and (2) the trial court did not consider defendant’s civic-minded purpose for possessing the drugs when imposing sentence.

Defendant testified…