People v. Nadermann

Defendant, Gerald M. Nadermann, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c) (West 1998)) and unlawful possession of cannabis (720 ILCS 550/4(c) (West 1998)). Defendant filed a motion to suppress the evidence against him, and the trial court granted the motion. The State filed a certificate of impairment and appealed under Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1) (145 111. 2d R. 604(a)(1)). The State argues that the trial court erred in granting defendant’s motion to suppress because the police officers had probable cause to search the van defendant was driving. We…