People v. Vences

Defendant was found guilty of armed violence and possession of methamphetamine and sentenced to a total of 20 years. Defendant argued on appeal that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress, that the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and that his conviction violated the one-act, one-crime rule. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the traffic stop leading to defendant’s arrest was not impermissibly prolonged, that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, and that the relevant statutes established a clear statement of intent that the use of the possession of methamphetamine as a predicate offense did not violate the one-act, one-crime rule. (CAVANAGH and DOHERTY, concurring)