People v. Jones

PRESIDING JUSTICE HOLDRIDGE

delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Kenneth K. Jones, was convicted of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24 — 1.6(a)(3) (West 2002)). He was subsequently sentenced to 24 months’ probation. On appeal, the defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. We agree.

I. FACTS

At the suppression hearing, University Park police officer Todd Tomany testified that he was on a routine patrol in Will County at approximately 1:55 a.m. on January 31, 2003. Tomany was traveling on Western Avenue when he observed the…