People v. Graham

The defendant, Lyndell Graham, was charged by indictment with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a public park (720 ILCS 570/401(c)(2), 407(b)(1) (West 2006)). Following a jury trial, the defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in the Department of Corrections. In addition, the defendant was assessed $1,735 in monetary penalties. The defendant appeals, raising the following issues: (1) whether the trial judge violated Illinois Supreme Court Rule 431(b) (eff. May 1, 2007), and if so, whether the error requires that he…