The trial court record imports verity, and it cannot be impeached, contradicted or amended except by reason of other matters appearing of record. People v. Gayles (1962), 24 Ill.2d 242, 181 N.E.2d 83. • 3 The record before this court demonstrates that on the date of trial, the defendant was represented by counsel, entered a plea of not guilty and waived trial by jury, and was thereafter found guilty of both offenses after a trial before the court.
There is no stipulation by the defendant to the admission of the lab report reflected in the record. See People v. Gayles, 24 Ill.2d 242, 181 N.E.2d 83. It is obvious that only an expert could identify the substances taken from the defendant as dangerous drugs.
Testimony regarding the contents of this report, made by a police chemist who never testified in court, was clearly inadmissible as hearsay. There is no stipulation by the defendant to the admission of the lab report reflected in the record." See People v. Gayles, 24 Ill.2d 242, 181 N.E.2d 83. • 2 The case at bar is distinguishable, however.