Legal Opinion
People v. Williamson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 11, 1993No. 4-91-0637PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cook
After a jury trial, defendant Ralph Williamson was convicted of possession of less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine and resisting a peace officer (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. SGVe, par. 1402(b); ch. 38, par. 31 — 1) and was sentenced to four years of intensive probation supervision (IPS). Defendant appeals, contending the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress physical evidence. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for a new trial on the charge of unlawful possession.
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