People v. Minkin

James Minkin was convicted, following a bench trial, of the offense of unlawful possession of narcotic drug. (Illinois Revised Statutes 1967, ch. 38, sec. 22 — 3.) Judgment was entered on the finding and he was admitted to probation for a period of five years. On appeal he contends that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and that the search warrant, execution of which resulted in his arrest, was issued without probable cause.

The evidence presented by the prosecution at trial established that at approximately 8:00 A.M. on June 11, 1969, several Chicago Police Officers and…