People v. Greer

This appeal concerns the admissibility of evidence seized pursuant to a search warrant, the complaint for which was based on an anonymous telephone caller’s tip. Mary Lou Greer’s (defendant’s) home was searched, the evidence seized, and she was charged with burglary and theft. Prior to a bench trial, the defendant filed a motion to suppress the evidence. The Jefferson County circuit court denied the motion. The defendant was convicted of burglary and theft. The appellate court reversed, with one justice dissenting. (91 Ill. App. 3d 304.) We granted the State leave to appeal pursuant to our…