Legal Opinion
People v. Siegwarth
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 20, 1996No. 3-96-0382PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE HOLDRIDGE
delivered the opinion of the court:
Following a stipulated bench trial, defendant Robert Siegwarth was convicted of possession of cannabis (720 ILCS 550 /4(e) (West 1994)). He was sentenced to a 30-month term of probation and 100 hours of community service. He also was ordered to pay a street value fine and costs.
The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion to quash the search warrant and suppress evidence. Defendant argues that: (1) the warrant was invalid for failure to specify items to be seized; and (2) the search of his room…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Maryland v. GarrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. Savannah Hinton, United States of America v. Susie Powers, Alias Susie PendletonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1955
- United States v. James Higgins, United States of America v. James HigginsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1970
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