People v. Finn

Charles Finn and Frank Fiarito, after a bench trial, were convicted of syndicated gambling (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 28.1 — 1(a) and (d)) and were both sentenced to three years probation, with Finn sentenced to periodic imprisonment for the first year. Defendant Charles Finn appeals.

The issues presented upon review are (1) whether the court erred in denying defendant’s motion to suppress evidence and quash the search warrant; (2) whether the court relied upon inadmissible evidence to convict defendant; (3) whether defendant was proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of syndicated…