People v. Bartelt

In July 2006, the State charged defendant, Cheryl L. Bartelt, with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/60(b)(1) (West 2006)). In September 2006, defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. In March 2007, the trial court granted defendant’s motion. The State filed this interlocutory appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1) (210 Ill. 2d R. 604(a)(1)). On appeal, the State argues the trial court erred by granting defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence. We reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

At the December 2006 hearing on the defendant’s motion to…