City of Lake Forest v. Dugan

Defendant, Brett Dugan, was charged with the offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol in violation of a municipal ordinance of the City of Lake Forest. Defendant filed a motion to quash his arrest and suppress evidence based on the allegation that the arresting officer did not have reasonable grounds for making the initial investigatory stop of defendant’s vehicle. Following a hearing, the trial court granted the motion, and the City appeals. We affirm.

At the hearing, defendant testified that on October 8, 1989, he was at the home of a friend in Lake Forest; he was with several…