Yelling “Dro, Dro” at a drug spot not probable cause.

This slip opinion just came out and finds that standing at a drug spot and yelling “dro, dro” is not enough as a matter of law to establish probable cause that the underlying city ordinance banning the solicitation of unlawful business is being violated.  Read the opinion, here,  The case is People v. Ronnie Grant and the opinion is authored by Justice Rudolfo Garcia.  With Justice Gordon dissenting, a petition for leave to appeal seems likely.

 

UPDATE:  PLA was granted by the Illinois Supreme Court so stay tuned.

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