People v. Placek

SIXTH DIVISION

September 26, 1997

No. 1-95-4398

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) Appeal from) the Circuit Court

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) of Cook County.)

v. ) No. 93-CR-19851)

JAMES PLACEK, ) Honorable) Joseph J. Urso,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding.

A jury found defendant James Placek guilty of delivery of a controlled substance. This was the second time defendant was tried on that charge. Initially, defendant was tried and convicted of delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and theft. However, the trial court granted defendant's…