People v. Adams

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Timothy Adams, was found guilty of armed violence (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 33A — 2) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. SGVa, par. 1402). The trial court entered judgment on the armed violence verdict and sentenced the defendant to six years in prison. The defendant appeals. We reverse.

On January 21, 1992, the vice and narcotics bureau of the Peoria police department conducted a raid, pursuant to a search warrant, of an apartment in Peoria. Peoria police officer Rodger Lowery testified the authorities…