People v. Bolden

Defendant was charged with the offense of unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle. He was tried by the court, found guilty, sentenced to 60 days in the County Jail and fined $1,000. He prosecutes this appeal alleging certain trial errors and that the State did not prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The only witness for the State was a police officer assigned to the Narcotic Division. The officer had obtained a search warrant for the Bolden apartment. Upon arriving at the apartment building he observed Mrs. Bolden coming out of her car and carrying a bag of groceries. The officer…