People v. Green

On February 25, 1972, a Complaint charging defendant-appellee, Henry A. Green, with unlawful possession of marijuana was filed in the Circuit Court of Champaign County. The People appeal from an order suppressing evidence and striking the cause. Defendant urges that the People have no right to appeal and that we, therefore, lack jurisdiction.

The record establishes that on February 28, 1972, the defendant, his counsel and the State’s Attorney appeared in open court at which time the defendant was furnished a copy of the Complaint. The cause was then continued, on defendant’s motion, to March…