People v. Hannah

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Court erred in denying motion to suppress Defendant's incriminating statement in response to officer's question at residence, but error was harmless as Defendant made a second incriminating statement as to his ownership of handgun after being advised of his Miranda rights at police station three hours later. Substantial break in time between two sessions of questioning was a curative measure sufficient to allow Defendant to distinguish the two contexts. Court properly denied Defendant's motion to disclose identity of confidential informant, in balancing State's interest in nondisclosure against Defendant's right to prepare a defense.(HOFFMAN and DELORT, concurring.)