People v. Blackburn

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was charged with the unlawful sale of narcotics. After a bench trial he was convicted and sentenced to a term of 10 to 15 years in the penitentiary. He was represented at trial by die public defender. The public defender originally prosecuted this appeal, arguing that defendant was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and that the court erred in accepting his jury waiver. The public defender then sought and was granted leave by this court to withdraw. Appointed counsel has filed a supplemental brief adopting…