Appellate Court of Illinois March 6, 1998, 5—97—0019, 5—97—0020 cons. (People v. Bell)

JUSTICE CHAPMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendants, Dedrick Bell and James Peterson, were charged with separate drug offenses after a confidential source using a concealed tape recorder allegedly purchased drugs from them. The trial court granted the defendants’ motions to suppress the recordings based on the lack of state or federal authorization.