People v. Staples

The defendant, Dale L. Staples, was convicted of unlawful use of weapons, in violation of section 24—1(a)(4) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 24—1(a)(4)), in the Circuit Court of Tazewell County. He was sentenced to one day in jail and fined $50.00. He has appealed his conviction.

Defendant was charged with knowingly carrying concealed in a motor vehicle, his pickup truck, a revolver while he was not on his own land, in his abode, or fixed place of business. He filed a motion to suppress the revolver that was seized following a search of his vehicle, alleging…