People v. Rucker

Patrick Rucker (Rucker) was charged by information with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school and one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. The court entered a directed finding in favor of Rucker on the first count and, after a bench trial, convicted Rucker of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and sentenced him to 12 years’ imprisonment. In this appeal, he argues (1) that the. circuit court improperly failed to consider his post-trial pro se motion for reduction of his…