People v. Ross

Defendant, Patrick Ross, was convicted in a jury trial and concurrently sentenced to 70 years’ imprisonment for murder and 30 years for aggravated kidnaping. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, pars. 9 — l(a-3), 10 — 2(3).) On appeal, defendant raises the following issues: (1) whether the United States or Illinois constitutions require that a written or recorded transcript be made of evidence presented at an ex parte hearing at which an arrest warrant is authorized; (2) whether the court erred in denying defendant’s motion to quash arrest; and (3) whether the court erred in denying defendant’s…