People v. Jones

The defendants, Gary Jones and Ronald Oliver, were each charged with three counts of armed robbery arising from events which occurred in Springfield between October 6 and 12, 1980. Following appointment of separate counsel, the defendants moved to suppress admission of physical evidence seized, and statements made, at the time of their arrest, contending that the evidence resulted from an illegal arrest. The circuit court denied their motions, and the causes proceeded to a consolidated trial. There, the circuit court of Sangamon County, sitting without a jury, found each of the defendants…