People v. Anderson

Defendant, Samuel L. Anderson, was charged with three counts of violating section 407(b)(1) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (the Act) (720 ILCS 570/407(b)(1) (West 1996)). The State appeals from the trial court’s granting of defendant’s motion to suppress physical evidence, alleging that the decision was manifestly erroneous. We affirm.

On November 26, 1997, defendant was charged by indictment with three counts of violating section 407(b)(1) of the Act. On December 18, 1997, defendant filed a motion to suppress physical evidence.

On January 20, 1998, a hearing on defendant’s motion to…