People v. Berrier

Defendant, Randy Berrier, appeals his convictions of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c) (West 2002)) and criminal damage to property (720 ILCS 5/21 — l(l)(a) (West 2002)). On appeal, defendant argues that (1) the trial court abused its discretion in reopening proofs and allowing the State to produce additional expert testimony regarding the elements of unlawful possession of a controlled substance; (2) he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his attorney reargued his motion for a directed verdict after the trial court’s initial ruling against him;…