People v. Havlin 

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Motions to Suppress
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 3-09-0939
Decision Date: 
Monday, April 18, 2011
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Tazewell Co.
Holding: 
Reversed.
Justice: 
WRIGHT
Defendant was indicted for unlawful possession of controlled substance. Court improperly granted motion to suppress. Defendant was not in custody when officer asked a question about the contraband in the vehicle, and thus Miranda warnings were not required before Defendant responded to officer's general question about ownership of pills. (O'BRIEN and SCHMIDT, concurring.)