People v. Linley

Following a stipulated bench trial in the circuit court of Winnebago County, defendant, John D. Linley, was found guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver (720 ILCS 570/401(c)(2) (West 2006)) and was sentenced to a seven-year prison term. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying his pretrial motion to quash his arrest and suppress evidence. We reverse.

At the hearing on his motion, defendant testified that, on June 5, 2006, at about 1:25 a.m., he was standing outside his home, talking to two individuals who were sitting inside a truck parked at the end of…