People v. Wells

Following a jury trial, defendant Terry Wells was convicted of unlawful possession of cannabis (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 56V2, par. 704(d)) and sentenced to a term of two years’ conditional discharge. Defendant raises the following issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion to suppress evidence; (2) whether defendant was proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; (3) whether defendant was improperly charged with unlawful possession of cannabis; and (4) whether the trial court improperly instructed the jury. We affirm.

On the morning of September 28, 1991,…