People v. Palanza

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STOUDER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendants, Kim and Lynn Palanza, were charged with the offense of illegal possession of a controlled substance (cocaine). Prior to trial they moved to suppress evidence seized under a search warrant which they claim was improperly issued. The circuit court of Peoria County granted the motion to suppress evidence and the People have appealed.

The only issue presented on this appeal is whether the police officer’s complaint requesting the issuance of the search warrant was sufficient to establish probable cause for the issuance of…