People v. Roberson

The State appeals from an order which suppressed evidence and statements.

The State first contends that a search of the defendant’s car including the locked trunk (where yam was found which became the basis of a theft charge against the defendant) was lawful and that therefore the motion to suppress evidence should have been denied.

At the combined hearing on defendant’s motions Officer Larry Myroth of the Rochelle Police Department testified that on November 21,1974, at about 12:20 a.m. he arrived at the Del Monte plant in response to a call from the plant security guard. He stated that the…