People v. Young

Defendant, James E. Young, was charged in Jackson County with one count of theft over $300. On July 1, 1983, the trial court entered an order granting defendant’s motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. On July 6, 1984, the trial court entered an order granting defendant’s motion in limine, prohibiting the State from introducing certain evidence at trial. The State appeals the granting of the motion in limine by the trial court.

The following evidence was presented at the preliminary hearing:

Officer Stearns testified that on January 31, 1983, he was in his squad car at the east end of…