People v. Johnson

In April 2007, the State charged defendant, Daniel Roy Johnson, with unlawful possession of cannabis (720 ILCS 550/4(a) (West 2006)). In May 2007, defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. In June 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 disagree and affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

At the May 2007 hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress,…