People v. Harris

A Will County jury convicted defendant Raymond E. Harris of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) (720 ILCS 570/ 402(c) (West 1996)). The court subsequently sentenced defendant to 24 months’ probation. Defendant appeals. The sole issue on review is whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s pretrial motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. We reverse defendant’s conviction.

FACTS

Defendant was a passenger in an automobile driven by Keith Weathersby on the afternoon of September 27, 1997. Weathersby made an illegal left turn from Route 53 onto Mills Road. Will…