People v. Baine

Defendant, James A. Baine, was charged by informations with three separate burglaries. Upon the hearing of a motion to suppress, the trial court suppressed a confession given by defendant. The- State now appeals, contending that the trial court erroneously relied on an offer of leniency by a police officer as the single dispositive factor requiring suppression. We agree and therefore reverse the order of the circuit court.

The aforesaid informations were filed on January 23, 1979. Defendant was arraigned on Febmary 2,1979, and pleaded not guilty to all three charges. It was determined at the…