People v. Roberts

Following a trial without a jury in the circuit court of Cook County, the defendant, Clarence Roberts, Jr., was found guilty of the attempt (murder), aggravated battery and armed robbery of Michael O’Sullivan. He was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment. The defendant contends on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his motion to quash his arrest and to suppress evidence of a gun as well as all evidence which flowed from the seizure of the gun. The gun was seized during the investigation of a burglary unrelated to the offenses charged.

At a hearing on the motion, Chicago police officer…