People v. Flatt

This case involves the right of the State to appeal from an interlocutory order in a criminal case. Specifically, the question presented is whether the trial court order appealed from was an order “suppressing evidence” and, therefore, appealable by the State by virtue of our Rule 604(a)(1). (73 Ill. 2d R. 604(a)(1).) A similar question is involved in People v. Young (1980), 82 Ill. 2d 234, also decided today. In Young, however, the suppression order was entered before the trial had commenced. In our case, the suppression order was entered after the jury had been sworn to try the issues.

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