Legal Opinion
People v. Lidster
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 30, 2001No. 2 — 99—1288PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLAREN
Following a jury trial, defendant, Robert Lidster, was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(a)(2) (West 1998)). Defendant was arrested after being stopped at an “informational roadblock” conducted by the Lombard police department. He appeals, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to quash his arrest and suppress evidence because the roadblock was an unreasonable seizure.
On August 30, 1997, Lombard police set up an “informative stop” on North Avenue, at the location of a hit-and-run accident a week before. The officers intended to stop…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Delaware v. ProuseSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Brown v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- United States v. Martinez-FuerteSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Michigan Department of State Police v. SitzSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- City of Indianapolis v. EdmondSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Illinois v. LidsterSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- State v. MacKSupreme Court of Missouri · 2002
- People v. LidsterIllinois Supreme Court · 2002
- People v. LidsterIllinois Supreme Court · 2002
- Illinois v. LidsterSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
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