People v. Froio

The defendant, Chris Froio, was charged in the circuit court of Kane County with the unlawful possession of (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 56½, par. 704(e)) and intent to deliver (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 56½, par. 705(e)) more than 500 grams of cannabis. The charges rose from the November 6, 1988, traffic stop which led to the discovery of the cannabis in the trunk of the defendant’s automobile. The trial court granted the defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence obtained as a result of the traffic stop, and the State now appeals.

At issue on appeal is the propriety of the trial court’s…