People v. Lockett

Following a bench trial, the defendant, Quincy L. Lockett, was convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(a)(2)(A) (West 1998)) and resisting a peace officer (720 ILCS 5/31 — 1(a) (West 1998)). The trial court sentenced him to 24 months’ probation and 100 days in jail. The defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motions in limine to quash his arrest and suppress evidence.

At the hearing on the defendant’s motions to quash arrest and suppress evidence, the defendant testified that he was arrested on January 5, 1998, around 10:30…