People v. Green

CHARGE: Unlawful sale of narcotic drugs.1

DEFENSE AT TRIAL: Denial of sale or possession of any narcotic drugs.

JUDGMENT: Case was tried before the court without a jury. The court found defendant not guilty of the sale of narcotic drugs, but found him guilty of possession of narcotic drugs, and sentenced him to the Illinois State Penitentiary for a term of not less than two years nor more than two years and one day.

POINTS RAISED ON APPEAL: The charge was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

STATE’S EVIDENCE AS TO SALE: Police Officer William Parker testified that on October 10, 1963, he and…