People v. Nieves

Defendant Americo Nieves appeals from his conviction in the circuit court of Will County for the offense of the unlawful delivery of more than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin for which he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The charge arose out of a drug sale by defendant to an undercover narcotics officer, Joseph Andalina, on January 13, 1978. According to the officer, he tape recorded a telephone conversation with defendant on January 12 which related to arranging a purchase of five to eight ounces of heroin. He also tape recorded a conversation with defendant at noon on the…