People v. One 1984 Pontiac Parisienne Sedan

The State charged claimant, Eric V Wassilak, with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c) (West 1998)). Claimant moved to suppress evidence that he alleged was obtained illegally. The circuit court granted the motion. The day after that ruling, the State filed a petition to forfeit a car claimant allegedly used in the drug offense. Relying on the suppression order, claimant moved in limine to bar evidence' that the car contained controlled substances. The circuit court granted the motion. After holding a hearing at which the State put on no evidence, the court…