People v. Washington

Defendant Todd Washington was charged by information with possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver. A hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress was conducted on January 21, 1992, and the trial court sustained the motion. On appeal, the State contends that the order suppressing the evidence was manifestly erroneous because the evidence was in plain view when seized.

Background

At the hearing, Officer Hardy White testified that he and five other officers traveled to 5100 South State Street in the Robert Taylor public housing development around 2:15 p.m. on September…