People v. McDonough

Absent police misconduct, the exclusionary rule does not apply. In this driving-under-the-influence-of-alcohol (DUI) case, the trial court granted defendant’s motion to suppress evidence on the ground that the state trooper involved had improperly seized defendant. Because the state trooper did not engage in any police misconduct, the exclusionary rule does not apply to this case. Accordingly, we reverse the trial court’s order suppressing evidence and remand for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Defendant’s Arrest

On October 12, 2008, Illinois State Police Trooper Greg Brunnworth, while on…