People v. Lawrence

In a bench trial, the defendant, Daniel F. Lawrence, was found guilty of unlawful possession of more than 30 grams but less than 500 grams of cannabis, a Class 4 felony, in violation of section 4(d) of the Cannabis Control Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 56½, par. 704(d)). Defendant was sentenced to 2 years probation and 45 days imprisonment in the county jail. The only question raised on appeal is whether the defendant was found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Shortly after 10 p.m., on October 24,1974, E. J. Farrell, a patrolman for the Bloomington Police Department, was patrolling a…