People v. Nolan

The State appeals from an order of the trial court granting defendant’s motions to suppress a statement and certain physical evidence unlawfully seized by the Chicago police. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law were manifestly erroneous.

The relevant facts established at the lengthy hearing on the motions are that on November 21, 1974, the slain body of Julie Oswald was found near Bogan High School in Chicago. Defendant, Julie’s boyfriend, was arrested and subsequently indicted for her murder.

Chicago police investigator Thomas Quinn…