The PEOPLE v. McGrain

The sole question presented here is the sufficiency of a complaint for a warrant to search defendant’s person. The circuit court of Lake County found the complaint insufficient and ordered that the evidence obtained thereunder be suppressed. The Appellate Court for the Second District held the complaint sufficient and reversed and remanded the cause for further proceedings. We granted defendant’s petition for leave to appeal. 72 Ill. App. 2d 7.

The complaint was drafted by an assistant State’s Attorney at the request of a sergeant of the Waukegan Police Department and reads as follows:

“Now…