People v. Kite

Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 110A, par. 604(a)(1)), the State appeals from the pretrial orders of the Circuit Court of Jackson County quashing the arrests of defendants Shelly Kite and Fidelmar “Omar” Tello and suppressing their subsequent statements. The State also appeals the trial court’s order denying its motion to introduce into evidence the preliminary hearing testimony of an absent witness.

Defendants, Shelly Kite and Omar Tello, were charged with home invasion, burglary, and kidnapping. The events giving rise to these charges occurred on October…