People v. Ernst

Defendant James Ernst was convicted of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. bQVz, par. 1401(a)(2)) and armed violence (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 33A— 2). Defendant raises the following issues on appeal: (1) that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s request for a jury of six persons; (2) that the defendant was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) that the court erred in refusing to instruct the jury regarding unlawful delivery of a look-alike substance; (4) that the court erred in instructing the jury on accountability; (5) that…