People v. Garman

The State appeals the trial court’s order suppressing evidence that was the product of a police stop of the defendant’s car. Also before this court is the State’s motion to file certification that the suppression order totally impairs its ability to prosecute the case. We take the motion with the case and affirm.

The facts of the case, which are not in controversy, were set forth in the testimony of Peoria police officer Sauer at a hearing on the defendant’s motion to quash his arrest. Officer Sauer was on patrol at 10 p.m. on October 14, 1982. Two girls aged approximately nine and 10 flagged…