People v. Hernandez

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Probable Cause
Citation
Case Number: 
2012 IL App (2d) 110266
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Boone Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
HUDSON
Officer knew that registered owner of vehicle was female, and that her license was suspended. After making a valid traffic stop, he learned that driver was male, at which time basis for stop dissipated. As Defendant admitted he did not have a driver's license in his possession, officer had a reasonable suspicion sufficient to justify extending stop. Thus, court erred in granting Defendant's motion to quash arrest and suppress evidence. (HUTCHINSON, specially concurring; BIRKETT, specially concurring.)