People v. Schmalz

As petitioner, the State presents a single issue: whether the State’s evidence was sufficient to prove the defendant, Jennifer R. Schmalz, guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of unlawful possession of cannabis (720 ILCS 550/4(a) (West 1996)) and drug paraphernalia (720 ILCS 600/3.5(a) (West 1996)). In the circuit court of Peoria County, following a bench trial the defendant was found guilty of both offenses and sentenced to six months of nonreporting supervision. Defendant appealed, raising the sole issue of whether the State’s evidence was insufficient to prove her guilty beyond a reasonable…