People v. Harris

On August 9, 1973, a two-count indictment was returned against defendant. Count I charged defendant with unlawful possession of cannabis in excess of 500 grams; Count II charged defendant with unlawful delivery of cannabis in excess of 500 grams. After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of Count I and received a sentence of 2 years’ probation. On appeal, defendant contends that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The State’s sole witness to the incident under consideration was Van Canann, a special agent with the Illinois Bureau of Investigation. On March 15, 1973, at…