The PEOPLE v. Scales

Defendant John Scales brings a writ of error to this court to review his conviction by the criminal court of Cook County for unlawful possession of narcotics.

On September 16, 1957, the Cook County grand jury returned a three-count indictment against the defendant for a violation of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1955, chap. 38, par. 192.1 et seq.) Count I alleged a felonious sale, count II felonious dispensing and count III the unlawful possession of marijuana. After a plea of not guilty and waiver of jury, trial was conducted before the trial judge on February 4, 1958.

The…