Legal Opinion
People v. Seymour
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided February 3, 1981No. 53139PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ryan
The defendant, William Seymour, was found in possession of cocaine and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Prior to trial, the defendant filed a motion to suppress the cocaine, which he alleged was taken from him following a strip search. The Cook County circuit court allowed the motion and suppressed the evidence. The appellate court affirmed. (80 Ill. App. 3d 221.) We granted the State leave to appeal under our Rule 315. 73 Ill. 2d R. 315.
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