Justice HAASE delivered the opinion of the court.
Following a bench trial the defendant, Juan Bolar, was convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Ill.Rev. Stat.1989, ch. 56½, par. 1402(b)). He was subsequently sentenced to a two-year term of imprisonment. He appeals, and we reverse.
The record shows that the defendant was convicted of possession based on his accountability for a co-defendant's possession of drugs. At trial, police officer...
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