The PEOPLE v. Chennault

The defendant, John Chennault, was tried by the court without a jury in the criminal court of Cook County for the unlawful sale and possession of narcotic drugs. The court found the defendant guilty of the unlawful sale of narcotic drugs and sentenced him to the Illinois State Penitentiary for a term of not less than 10 nor more than 12 years. The case is here on writ of error.

Defendant’s contention of error is based solely on the trial court’s denying defendant’s motion to disqualify officer Charles Wilson as a witness for the State. The record discloses that prior to the introduction of any…