People v. Wolski

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

On October 19, 1973, the defendant, John Wolski, was found guilty of possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana at a bench trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County. He was sentenced to serve 10 days in the House of Correction on five consecutive week ends.

The issues on appeal are whether the defendant was found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and whether the substance taken was proved to be marijuana.

On March 30, 1973, Officer Robert Grace of the Maywood, Illinois Police Department went to the premises at 509 South 23rd…