People v. Laws

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Evidence
Citation
Case Number: 
2016 IL App (4th) 140995
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Adams Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
KNECHT

Stipulated evidence was sufficient to convict Defendant of unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursors. By purchasing 12-hour Sudafed, and taking it with him from the drugstore, it can be inferred that Defendant was consciously aware he was in possession of the Sudafed. Knowledge the substance possessed contains a methamphetamine precursor is not required by Section 120(a) of Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. A person who purchases medication containing a methamphetamine precursor is on notice the medication contains the precursor because the ingredients are listed on the medication container. (TURNER and APPLETON, concurring.)