People v. Woods

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant, Demicus Woods, was found guilty of the offense of possession of a controlled substance. 720 ILCS 570/402 (West 2000). Based upon his prior criminal history, defendant was sentenced to an extended term of five years’ incarceration in the Illinois Department of Corrections. On appeal, the appellate court reversed defendant’s conviction, holding that the evidence presented at defendant’s trial was insufficient to sustain a guilty finding because the State had failed to establish a sufficient chain of custody for the…