People v. Ringland

This case presents question as to whether trial court properly granted defendants’ motions to quash evidence obtained from traffic stops conducted by State’s Attorney’s special investigator, where defendants alleged that said investigator lacked authority to conduct said traffic stops because appointment of said investigator did not strictly comply with certain procedural requirements set forth in 55 ILCS section 5/3-9005(b). Appellate Court, in affirming trial court’s suppression orders, found that section 9005(b) did not authorize State’s Attorney to appoint instant special investigator to assist in instant drug interdiction efforts, where record showed that special investigator was equipped with squad car and ticket books for purposes of patrolling highways.