belonged to his brother, and that it was to be invested in their uncle's restaurant in Arkansas. Furthermore, the defendant claimed that both the scale and the sifter were stored in the garage and belonged to his stepfather. The defendant asserted that he had never used them for any purpose. Finally, the defendant denied ever selling, transferring, or intending to sell or transfer cocaine to anyone; he contended that he possessed cocaine only for his personal use.
Subsequently, as previously stated, the jury found the defendant guilty, and the trial judge sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment after denying his motion for a new trial.
The defendant initially contends that the trial court improperly admitted evidence that he possessed diazepam and cannabis in his trial for possessing cocaine with intentcourse, we can get a transcript."
The judge then ruled that the statement was admissible as a prior inconsistent statement but that the plea itself was not admissible. After the assistant State's Attorney and defense counsel agreed on the procedure to be employed and the questions to be asked, the defendant admitted when asked on cross-examination that he told the judge on the previous day that he possessed the marijuana with intent to deliver. On redirect examination, the defendant said that he pleaded guilty to possessing the marijuana with intent to deliver on the advice of his attorney. He claimed he never had any intent to deliver the marijuana.
The defendant argues that this line of questioning was improper for two reasons. First, he claims that Supreme Court Rule 402(f)