Justice UNVERZAGT delivered the opinion of the court:
After a bench trial, defendant, Michael Jones, was convicted of unlawful possession of weapons by a felon (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 24-1.1(a)) and sentenced to three years' probation. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court manifestly erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a search that followed his warrantless arrest. We hold that, because the arresting officer had...
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