People v. Ayala

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of possession of more than 30 grams of a controlled substance (heroin) and sentenced to 4 years in the penitentiary. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 56)2, par. 1402(a)(1).) On appeal, defendant contends (1) he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt because the State’s expert testified that only one of two bags contained heroin and (2) the prosecutor’s improper remarks during closing argument denied him a fair trial.

It is uncontroverted that defendant was found in possession of two bags of a substance the State claimed was heroin. Chicago…