People v. Galvin

This appeal concerns the admissibility of evidence obtained during a police “stop and frisk.” Defendant, Robert Galvin, was charged with theft and possession of burglary tools. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 16— 1(d)(1), 19 — 2(a).) Prior to trial, defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence seized pursuant to the search, which was allowed by the circuit court of Will County. The appellate court affirmed, with one justice dissenting. (161 Ill. App. 3d 190.) We granted the People’s petition for leave to appeal under our Rule 315 (107 Ill. 2d R. 315). We affirm.

FACTS

At the hearing on…