People v. Vargas

The defendant, Nicholas Vargas, appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of delivery of a controlled substance. (111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 561/a, par. 1401(c)(2).) The questions presented on review are: (1) whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion to quash his arrest and suppress evidence because Schaumburg police officers exceeded their authority by arresting him in Hoffman Estates (65 ILCS 5/7 — 4—8 (West 1992) (formerly 111. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 24, par. 7 — 4—8)); (2) whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion for a…