People v. McCleary

In January 2002, the State charged defendant, Brian McCleary, with manufacturing a controlled substance (900 grams or more of any substance containing methamphetamine or any salt of an optical isomer of methamphetamine, or an analog thereof) (720 ILCS 570/ 401(a)(6.5)(D) (West 2000)), and possession of a controlled substance (900 grams or more of any substance containing methamphetamine or any salt of an optical isomer of methamphetamine) (720 ILCS 570/ 402(a)(6.5)(D) (West 2000)). Following a January 2003 bench trial, the trial court found defendant guilty of both offenses. In September…