People v. Lewis

CHARGE

Unlawful sale of a narcotic drug. Ill Rev Stats (1963), c 38, § 22-3.

DEFENSE AT TRIAL

Insanity. Ill Rev Stats (1963), c 38, § 6-2.

JUDGMENT

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 10 to 20 years.

POINTS RAISED ON APPEAL(1) A comment by the State’s Attorney and an inadequate instruction deprived defendant of a fair and unprejudiced competency hearing.(2) Defendant was prejudiced by being denied an opportunity to interview the informer-purchaser-witness without the State’s Attorney being present.(3) The court erred in regard to jury instructions.

THE TRIAL

In…