People v. Chestnut

In January 2008, the State charged defendant, Warren D. Chestnut, with one count of possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c) (West 2008)) and one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (720 ILCS 570/401(c) (West 2008)). Later that month, defendant filed a motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence, alleging defendant’s search and seizure were illegal because the arresting officers lacked a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. The trial court granted the motion, finding the officers had no reasonable suspicion defendant was engaged in…