People v. Shinkle

This cause requires us to reexamine those provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961 which regulate eavesdropping in Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 38, par. 14 — 1 et seq.).

On July 12, 1983, the defendant, Stephen Shinkle, was indicted in the circuit court of Cook County for arson and conspiracy to commit arson. Prior to trial, defendant moved to suppress evidence which was allegedly obtained in violation of the Illinois eavesdropping statutes. The circuit court judge denied the defendant’s motion. The cause proceeded to jury trial, and on May 2, 1985, defendant was found guilty as charged.…