People v. Jones

After a bench trial, defendant, Michael Jones, was convicted of unlawful possession of weapons by a felon (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1.1(a)) and sentenced to three years’ probation. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court manifestly erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a search that followed his warrantless arrest. We hold that, because the arresting officer had probable cause to believe that defendant was obstructing or resisting a peace officer (see Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 31 — 1), the seizure of the evidence was the result of…