People v. LaGrone

Following a bench trial defendant was convicted of unlawful use of a weapon (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(a)(10)) and sentenced to a 150-day term of incarceration. On appeal defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the gun.

During the hearing on the motion to suppress the arresting officer was called as a witness by defendant. The officer testified that about 10 a.m. on April 15, 1981, he was on patrol on the south side of Chicago when he saw defendant in a car being driven by another man. The car had an open trunk lid, and the trunk…