People v. Guttierrez

Respondent appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County which revoked his probation and committed him to the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Division. On appeal, respondent contends (1) he was improperly denied a hearing on his motion to suppress statements, (2) the court erred in admitting and relying upon a hearsay statement that respondent had told police his brother had committed the offense, and (3) the court erred in admitting a hearsay police radio dispatch containing a description of the alleged offender as a Mexican.

We reverse and remand.

On October 21, 1976,…