People v. Stage

The defendant, William Stage, was charged with unlawful possession of cocaine with intent to deliver (720 ILCS 570/401(a)(2) (A) (West 1998)) and unlawful possession of cocaine (720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(A) (West 1998)). Following a hearing, the trial judge suppressed the drugs seized from the defendant’s home during the execution of a search warrant. The State appeals. We reverse and remand.

The record shows that on September 7, 1999, Inspector Robbie Dail of the Illinois State Police Blackhawk Area Task Force requested a search warrant for the defendant’s residence. In his sworn complaint for…