People v. Robinson

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. On appeal, defendant contends that (1) his arrest was not supported by probable cause; (2) he was deprived of the right to effective assistance of counsel; (3) the State presented insufficient evidence to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; (4) the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict; and (5) the sentence imposed by the trial court was excessive.

The record reveals that defendant was arrested at approximately 1 a.m. on September 7,…