People v. Strong

PRESIDING JUSTICE LUND

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from convictions in two separate criminal trials in the circuit court of Vermilion County where Bobby Ray Strong was defendant. The cases, Vermilion County Nos. 89 — CF—253 (our No. 4 — 90—0785) and 90 — CF—102 (our No. 4 — 90—0784), are consolidated on appeal because of a joint sentencing hearing.

In case No. 89 — CF—253, the defendant was charged with committing, on August 14, 1989, the offenses of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (cocaine) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 56V2, par. 1401),…