People v. Valentin

Defendant appeals from his conviction in a jury trial of the offense of delivery of a controlled substance (less than 30 grams of a substance containing heroin) in violation of section 401(b) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 56,*2, par. 1401(b)). He was sentenced to a term of 2% to T,i years in the Department of Corrections.

Defendant’s sole contention upon appeal is that the State failed to establish the balloon and the substance containing heroin introduced into evidence against him were the same as those allegedly purchased from him by an undercover narcotics investigator.

The pertinent facts are…