People v. Jackson

The only question before us is whether the handgun recovered by a police officer was lawfully seized. The trial court, after reconsideration, granted the defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence. This is an appeal of that ruling by the State, as authorized by Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1) (210 Ill. 2d R. 604(a)(1)). We affirm the trial court.

FACTS

On November 25, 2006, the defendant was arrested by Chicago police officers and was charged with felony unlawful possession of a handgun.

The defendant filed a motion to quash his arrest and suppress the handgun (motion to suppress). The motion…