Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Witnesses
Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of unlawful possession of cocaine and methamphetamine and firearm ammunition by a felon, and unlawful communication with a witness. State presented evidence showing that Defendant offered witness $500 to sign affidavit that indicated she was law enforcements's confidential source and that she planted drugs and ammunition in his home, and that after she signed, Defendant delivered the $500 to her.Defendant's intent to deter witness from testifying freely, fully, and truthfully can be inferred. Evidence was sufficient to support each element of the unlawful-communication-with-a-witness offense.(STEIGMANN and DeARMOND, concurring.)