People v. Handy

The State appeals, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110A, par. 604(a)(1)), the trial court’s granting defendant’s motion to suppress certain evidence.

The issue before the court on review is whether the trial court erred in finding the search unlawful and suppressing the evidence gathered as a result of that search. Sally Handy (defendant) was charged with possession of policy paraphernalia in violation of section 28—1(a)(8) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 28—1(a)(8)). 1

On defendant’s motion to suppress certain evidence,…