People v. Cruz

After a bench trial, defendant Miguel Cruz was convicted of delivery of a controlled substance and was subsequently sentenced to a 12-year term of imprisonment. On appeal he contends that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that the trial court improperly admitted hearsay evidence.

At trial Chicago police detective Michael Bobko testified that on January 27, 1987, he was working in the narcotics section. During the afternoon he had three or four telephone conversations with Judy Torres and made arrangements to purchase two ounces of cocaine.

Around 7 p.m., Bobko drove his…