People v. Jarrell C. (In Re Jarrell C.)

¶ 1 Minor respondent Jarrell C. was adjudicated delinquent for committing the offenses of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance. On appeal respondent argues that the court erred in denying his pretrial motion to suppress the evidence obtained following his illegal seizure by the police. For the following reasons, we reverse the judgment of the circuit court.

¶ 2 BACKGROUND

¶ 3 At the hearing on respondent's motion to suppress evidence, respondent testified that, on July 22, 2016, he was 18 years old. On that date, at about 8:45 p.m., he was trying to buy a…