People v. Beck

The State appeals from the circuit court’s order granting the motion of defendant Alshawentus Beck and codefendant Charles Riley to quash a search warrant and suppress the evidence obtained pursuant to it. The State contends that the affidavit supporting the search warrant application established probable cause to support the warrant issued. Defendant and codefendant were each charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Defendant filed a response to the State’s appeal, but codefendant did not.

On July 18, 1997, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Special Agent…