People v. Krohn

Opinion

IKOLA, J.

Defendant Phillip Anthony Krohn challenges his conviction for possession for sale of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. He contends the court wrongly denied his motion to suppress the evidence related to the drugs because the police acquired the evidence as the result of an illegal detention. We agree..The officer detained defendant because he suspected defendant was illegally drinking alcohol in a public place, but the suspicion was unreasonable. Defendant was detained inside his gated apartment complex, which was not readily accessible to the public. Thus,…