People v. Mitchell

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Richard Lee Mitchell, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon within 5 years of his release from the penitentiary following a conviction for a felony. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 24 — 1(b).) After a jury trial the defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to a term of 3 years 4 months to 10 years.

Defendant filed a motion to suppress and at that hearing evidence was offered that on the evening of November 3,1975, Officer Francis and Officer Lord of the City of Rockford questioned one Gerald Bilodeau on…