People v. Schneekloth

Defendant, Dennis Schneekloth, was found guilty by a jury of the unlawful sale of narcotics. The Circuit Court of Rock Island County sentenced defendant therefor to a term of from ten to eleven years in the penitentiary. Defendant has prosecuted this appeal, contending that he was not proved guilty of such offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

Steven Kracham, twenty-two years old and a deputy sheriff of Rock Island County, testified that in August, 1969, he was directed by the sheriff to investigate the adult bookstore in Rock Island regarding obscene books and narcotics. Prior to August 18,…