People v. Sanchez

A jury found defendant, Ramiro Sanchez, guilty of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Defendant was sentenced to 15 years in prison. One issue is raised on appeal: whether the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant knowingly possessed nearly five kilograms of cocaine.

BACKGROUND

The parties do not dispute the relevant facts. At trial, the evidence showed that police officers had established surveillance of a house after receiving information from a confidential informant. The informant proffered several pieces of information, including a description of a…