People v. Kessler

Defendant, Michael J. Kessler, was charged by information with the offenses of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 56½, par. 1402(b)) and unlawful use of weapons (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(a)(4)). Prior to trial in the circuit court of Du Page County, the trial court granted defendant’s motion to suppress physical evidence because defendant had not voluntarily consented to the search. The State filed a certificate of impairment and notice of appeal pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1) (103 Ill. 2d R. 604(a)(1)).

The State raises…