The PEOPLE v. Peak

The defendant, Don Carlos Peak, was indicted in the criminal court of Cook County for the unlawful possession of narcotics. The defendant made a motion to suppress evidence, being marijuana taken from his person by the arresting officers, which he urged had been obtained in violation of his constitutional rights. A full hearing was held on the defendant’s motion to suppress and the trial judge, after hearing the evidence presented,, denied the defendant’s motion. The defendant then pleaded not guilty and waived trial by jury. After trial a finding of guilty was entered by the court and the…