People v. Ocampo

Defendant, Tomas Ocampo, was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, in connection with an alleged incident in which police observed him enter into a drug transaction and subsequently discovered drugs after searching him. On August 29, 2005, defendant filed a motion to suppress asserting that he had been detained without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or a warrant and that he had been searched without his consent. The State appeals the judgment of the trial court granting that motion. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

At the hearing on defendant’s…