People v. Corrigan

Defendant was charged with the illegal transportation of liquor (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 95M, par. 11 — 502). Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1), the prosecution appeals from the order of the trial court suppressing as evidence open cans of beer found in the glove compartment of defendant’s automobile.

The trial court found that the investigative stop made by the two arresting officers was lawful and authorized under section 107 — 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 38, par. 107 — 14), which provides:

“A peace officer, after having identified himself as a…