People v. McKinney

Defendant, Kenneth McKinney, was charged with aggravated battery and unlawful possession of more than 1 gram but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine with the intent to deliver on school grounds. Defendant filed a motion to suppress, and on April 28, 1994, a hearing on the motion was held. The trial court granted defendant’s motion. The State appeals, arguing that the trial court’s assessment of the evidence was manifestly erroneous. We agree and reverse and remand.

I

On January 5, 1994, defendant, an 18-year-old student in a behavioral disorder class at Mt. Vernon High School,…