People v. Waln

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of St. Clair County, defendant Keith Wain was convicted of burglary and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. He argues that the trial court erred in denying his motions to suppress evidence seized in a search of his car and to suppress a confession given to St. Clair County authorities.

At approximately 10 p.m. on April 25, 1982, the defendant’s car was stopped by Caseyville police officers at the only entrance to a subdivision where a burglary had been reported as being in progress. St. Clair County deputy James Lay joined the Caseyville officers…