People v. Lewis

Following a January 2004 bench trial, the trial court convicted defendant, Ronel Alexis Lewis, of criminal drug conspiracy (count I) (720 ILCS 570/405.1 (West 2002)) and delivery of a controlled substance (count II) (720 ILCS 570/401(d) (West 2002)). The court later sentenced him to seven years in prison on each count, to be served concurrently.

Defendant appeals, arguing that (1) the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; and (2) the trial court erred by (a) admitting evidence of a witness’s out-of-court statement of identification, (b) entering judgment against him and…