People v. Farrell

Charles Farrell (defendant) was charged with illegal transportation of untaxed cigarettes under the Illinois Cigarette Tax Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 120, par. 453.9c.) The trial court sustained his motion to suppress the physical evidence which consisted of some 220 packages of untaxed cigarettes which he was transporting in Illinois in his automobile. The State has appealed. Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1), 50 Ill.2d R. 604(a)(1).

In this court the State contends that revenue agents of Illinois had probable cause to stop the defendant’s car after observing his apparent violation of the…