People v. Henderson

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Witnesses
Citation
Case Number: 
2019 IL App (4th) 170305
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Champaign Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
HARRIS

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.)