People v. Laspisa

I respectfully dissent. As the majority states, the trial court’s determination on a motion to suppress will not be overturned unless it is manifestly erroneous (People v. Galvin (1989), 127 Ill. 2d 153). Officer Nicholas testified that he was standing about 20 feet away from the Cadillac as it was parked on Emery Lane. From his unobstructed vantage point, he was able to see the defendants within the car. The vehicle’s dome light was on. Nicholas described in detail the physical actions of defendants Laspisa, Scott and Kalteux. Each of them engaged in typical cocaine-taking behavior. For…