People v. Guerrieri

Following a stipulated bench trial in Massac County, the defendant, Angelo Anthony Guerrieri, was found guilty of unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. He appeals, contending that (1) the stop for a traffic violation was unreasonable and merely a pretext to search for evidence; and (2) the State failed to prove that the defendant voluntarily consented to the warrantless search of his luggage and other closed containers located in his vehicle.

At approximately 8 a.m. on October 23, 1987, Trooper Greg Geitt-man of the…