People v. Freeman

PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Jerome Freeman was charged with possession with the intent to deliver 54 grams of heroin. A jury found him guilty of the charge, and defendant was sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals his conviction. We affirm.

On March 26, 1989, at 12:30 a.m., Carolyn Freeman was stopped by Chicago police officers Fleming and Darling of the Gang South Unit for a minor traffic violation. The officers arrested Carolyn when they found heroin during a search of her vehicle. The officers called Carolyn by her first name prior…