People v. Accardi

Defendant, Joseph Accardi, was charged by information with unlawful use of a weapon in violation of our Criminal Code (Ill Rev Stats 1963, c 38, § 24 — 1 (a)(4)). A preliminary motion to suppress evidence was denied. Defendant waived a jury trial, and the cause was heard by the court. Upon a finding of guilty defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for one year at the Illinois State Farm at Vandalia.

The only issue before us is whether the trial court erred in denying the motion to suppress the evidence. Defendant’s position is that he was illegally arrested, thus making the accompanying…