People v. Monoson

This is an appeal by the State from an order suppressing electronic surveillance evidence purportedly obtained under the authority of sections 108A — 1 et seq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 108A — 1 et seq.) (hereinafter the Illinois Eavesdropping Act). The sole issue is whether the trial court properly suppressed two tapes of electronically overheard and recorded conversations. We affirm the trial court. The pertinent evidence follows.

On July 22, 1976, Raymond Stockholm, a law enforcement officer employed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s…