People v. Ivanchuk

Defendant was found guilty of unlawful cannabis trafficking in connection with the discovery of cannabis found in a commercial moving truck during a traffic stop. The traffic stop was initiated in order to conduct an inspection under the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law and state motor carrier safety regulations. On appeal, defendant argued that the officer lacked a reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle, that the officer unduly prolonged the stop or improperly sought consent to search the vehicle, that defendant did not give a knowing and voluntary consent to search, that the search exceeded the scope of any consent, that the officer lacked probable cause to search the boxes in the truck, and that the State failed to prove defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the trial court did not err and the evidence was sufficient to convict defendant beyond a reasonable doubt. (ZENOFF and GRISCHOW, concurring)