Illinois Drunk Driving Case Law
Please find, below, selected case laws decided by Supreme Court of Illinois or Court of Appeals of Illinois where the terms dui, dwi, drunk driving, or driving under the influence has been mentioned. These cases are not necessarily criminal cases and may include cases where the facts or court decision merely mentions drunk driving related legal terms. You are not to rely on these cases as legal advice nor should you rely on them for accuracy. Please see Terms of Service.
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People v. Libberton - 10/20/2003
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant, William T. Libberton, appeals from his convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(1), (a)(2) (West 2000)) (two counts, one of which was merged into the other) and...
People v. Hanna - 10/17/2003
UNPUBLISHED
Docket Nos. 94780, 94900 cons.-Agenda 6-May 2003.
At issue in this case is whether certain devices for measuring breath alcohol were properly tested by the Illinois Department of Public Health before being...
People v. Merritt - 9/30/2003
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant, Melissa A. Merritt, appeals her conviction for aggravated driving under the influence (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11-501(d)(1)(C) (West 2000)), asserting the State failed to prove that her alcohol consumption was a...
People v. Briseno - 9/26/2003
UNPUBLISHED
Following a bench trial, defendant Rosbel Briseno was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of cannabis in violation of section 11-501 (a)(6) of the Illinois Vehicle Code. 625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(6) (West 2000)....
People v. Robinson - 9/24/2003
UNPUBLISHED
This matter is an appeal arising from an order of the trial court summarily dismissing defendant Emmanuel Robinson's petition for post-conviction relief. Following a bench trial, Emmanuel Robinson was found guilty of...
People v. Rapp - 9/19/2003
PUBLISHED
A jury found the defendant, Robert D. Rapp, guilty of two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/12--14.1(a)(1) (West 2000)). He was sentenced to two consecutive terms of 11 years'...
People v. Henry - 9/4/2003
PUBLISHED
Following a jury trial, defendant, Michael A. Henry, was found guilty of reckless homicide (720 ILCS 5/9--3 (West 2000)) and driving with a revoked license (625 ILCS 5/6--303 (West 2000)) and sentenced to 14 years'...
People v. Schaefer - 9/2/2003
PUBLISHED
Defendant, Robert Schaefer, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(2) (West 2000)), driving while his license was suspended (625 ILCS 5/6--303(a) (West 2000)), and improper...
People v. Grochocki - 8/26/2003
UNPUBLISHED
David Grochocki was found guilty of sexual exploitation of a child (720 ILCS 5/11--9.1(a)(1) (West 2000)) and sentenced to 12 months of conditional discharge. He was also required to register under the Sex Offender...
People v. Johns - 8/8/2003
PUBLISHED
Following a stipulated bench trial on August 12, 2002, the trial court found defendant, Lori A. Johns, guilty of possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine) (720 ILCS...
People v. Mann - 8/7/2003
PUBLISHED
The State appeals from an order of the circuit court of Du Page County dismissing the indictment filed in this cause. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.
On July 13, 1996, defendant, Donald R....
People v. Lee - 7/16/2003
UNPUBLISHED
Modified Upon Denial of Rehearing
The defendant admits he was present in his apartment when Nannette Krenzel (Krenzel) was stabbed to death. He also admits he helped remove the dead body and then dump it just...
People v. Bresley - 7/15/2003
PUBLISHED
Pursuant to an agreement with the State, the defendant, Anthony Bresley, pleaded guilty in the circuit court of Du Page County to unlawful restraint (720 ILCS 5/10--3 (West 2000)) and driving under the influence of...
People v. Hamalainen - 7/1/2003
PUBLISHED
Defendant, Greg Hamalainen, appeals from his sentence of conditional discharge following his open plea of guilty to the offense of operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol concentration in excess of 0.08 (625 ILCS...
People v. Peshak - 9/20/2002
UNPUBLISHED
Following a bench trial, defendant Gary Peshak was convicted of three counts of reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, resulting from the death of Winceta Skrzypek, who...
People v. Wiley - 9/10/2002
The State appeals the trial court's order granting the petition of defendant, Christopher Wiley, to rescind the summary suspension of his driver's license. The State contends that the court erred when it granted the petition without...
People v. Thornton - 8/16/2002
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant Tyrone Thornton was charged, along with co-defendant Melvin Scott, with six counts of aggravated kidnaping, one count of forcible detention (720 ILCS 5/10-4(A)(West 1996)), three counts of aggravated battery...
Toia v. People - 8/12/2002
UNPUBLISHED
Petitioner Salvatore Toia appeals the circuit court's denial of his petition to expunge the record of his 1992 arrest for driving while under the influence of alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)(1) (West 1992)) (DUI). In...
People v. Granados - 7/26/2002
UNPUBLISHED
In September 2001, defendant, Mario Granados, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in violation of section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (625 ILCS 5/11-501 (West 2000)). Pursuant...
People v. Hanna - 7/2/2002
Released for publication.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CRAIG A. HANNA, KATHRYN R. PRICE, KEITH RYAN O'LOUGHLIN, AND GORDON R. PRUETT, DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of...
People v. Wallace - 6/7/2002
Released for publication.
Following a jury trial, the defendant, Dion Wallace, was found guilty of aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle pursuant to section 4-103.2(7)(A) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS...
People v. Bennett - 6/6/2002
Released for publication.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, v. MICHAEL D. BENNETT, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Williamson County. No.99-CF-413 Honorable Brocton Lockwood,...
People v. McCarty - 4/26/2002
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant, Desean McCarty, was charged by indictment with three counts of first-degree murder (for the murder of one individual), one count of aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle and one count of...
People v. Campbell - 10/30/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant, Ralph Campbell, pleaded guilty to driving while license revoked (DWR) (625 ILCS 5/6-303 (West 2000)). As part of his sentence of conditional discharge, the trial court required him to pay $2,263 in past-due...
Carillo v. Ford Motor Co. - 10/24/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County. Honorable James P. Flannery, Judge Presiding.
On the afternoon of December 14, 1993, Lydia Carillo was stopped at a red light in Hammond, Indiana. She was in a 1991...
People v. Anderson - 10/23/2001
UNPUBLISHED
In August 2000, a jury convicted defendant, Andrew L. Anderson, of three counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault. 720 ILCS 5/12-14(a)(2) (West 2000). In October 2000, the trial court sentenced defendant to three...
People v. Johnson - 10/18/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Docket No. 90383-Agenda 15-May 2001.
On July 8, 1999, defendant, Michael Johnson, was arrested for driving under the influence of a drug in violation of section 11-501(a)(4) of the Illinois Vehicle Code. 625...
People v. Bostelman - 9/28/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Following a bench trial, defendant, Jeffrey Bostelman, was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(2) (West 1998)). On this appeal he argues that (1) his trial counsel provided...
People v. Boomer - 9/28/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Defendant, Ronald A. Boomer, was charged by complaint in the circuit court of De Kalb County with driving under the influence of alcohol or the combined influence of alcohol and another substance or substances (DUI)...
People v. Pippen - 9/21/2001
Released for publication October 30, 2001.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE v. WILLIAM DEAN PIPPEN, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT
Appeal from Circuit Court of Woodford County Nos. 99CF116; 99CF117; 99CF118...
Watson v. Enterprise Leasing Company - 9/18/2001
UNPUBLISHED
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County. Honorable David R. Donnersberger, Judge Presiding
Plaintiff Fonzy Watson, special administrator of the Estate of Latonia Fleming, deceased, and unborn Baby Fleming,...
Elfayer v. City of Chicago - 9/14/2001
UNPUBLISHED
In September 1994, plaintiff Penelope Elfayer, as administra-tor of her deceased husband's estate, filed a wrongful death and survival action against defendant City of Chicago (the City) alleging both negligent and...
People v. Anderson - 9/14/2001
Released for publication October 30, 2001.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE v. MICHAEL ANDERSON, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit, Peoria County,...
Mohr v. White - 9/10/2001
PUBLISHED
Secretary of State, Jesse White (Secretary), appeals a circuit court order requiring him to reinstate Ronald Mohr's driving privileges. We affirm the circuit court.
In September 1982, Mohr was arrested for driving...
People v. Long - 9/29/2000
Defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting a peace officer, and two counts of battery to a peace officer. Defendant made a pretrial motion to quash her arrest which the trial court denied. The jury...
People v. Pinkney - 9/29/2000
Not released for publication.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County Honorable Ralph Reyna, Judge Presiding.
Defendant, Nigel Pinkney, was convicted at a jury trial of first degree murder for the beating death of...
People v. McNeill - 9/21/2000
Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Williamson County, Charles McNeill (defendant) was convicted of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and sentenced to a fine and 24 months' probation. Prior to his trial,...
People v. Derr - 9/18/2000
John Derr (defendant) was found guilty after a jury trial in the circuit court of Madison County of felony murder (robbery), involuntary manslaughter, and concealment of a homicidal death in connection with the death of Dennis Oberbeck...
People v. O'Brien - 9/12/2000
Following a bench trial, the circuit court of Champaign County found defendant Lewis O'Brien guilty of driving an uninsured vehicle under section 3-707 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (625 ILCS 5/3- 707 (West 1998)). The trial...
People v. Nestrock - 9/8/2000
Defendant, Sarah K. Nestrock, was convicted of reckless homicide (720 ILCS 5/9--3(a) (West 1996)) and subsequently sentenced to concurrent sentences of two years' imprisonment.
This court reversed defendant's conviction in People...
People v. Johnson - 9/8/2000
On May 1, 1999, defendant, Michael J. Johnson, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of a drug (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(4) (West 1998)). The arresting officer's sworn report states that defendant submitted to chemical...
People v. Kirvelaitis - 8/9/2000
Defendant, Vytenis P. Kirvelaitis, was charged with two counts of driving while under the influence of alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(1), (a)(2) (West 1998)), and he was also ticketed for speeding (625 ILCS 5/11--601(b) (West 1998))....
People v. Evans - 7/27/2000
The State appeals the order of the circuit court of McHenry County suppressing as evidence cocaine seized from the briefcase of defendant, Joseph M. Evans. The State contends that the police officer's warrantless search of the...
People v. Maher - 7/21/2000
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
In March 1999, the trial court found respondent, Christopher Maher, subject to involuntary admission to a mental health facility. Respondent appeals, arguing that (1) the trial...
People v. Jung - 7/6/2000
Agenda 30-May 1999.
At issue in this case is the constitutionality of section 11-501.4-1 of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, which allows the results of physician-ordered blood or urine tests conducted in the course of emergency...
People v. Workman - 3/17/2000
Following a bench trial, defendant appeals his conviction of driving under the influence of a drug or combination of drugs to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving (625 ILCS 5/11--501 (a)(3) (West 1996))....
People v. Hruza - 3/17/2000
Defendant, Louis Hruza, appeals his conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(2), (d)(1)(D) (West 1998)) and felony driving while license revoked (625 ILCS 5/6--303(a), (d) (West 1998)). He...
People v. Goleash - 3/10/2000
In July 1995, defendant, Joseph J. Goleash, Jr., pleaded guilty to deceptive practices (720 ILCS 5/17-1 (West 1994)) and received a probationary sentence. In December 1998, the State filed a petition to revoke defendant's probation,...
People v. Hall - 3/10/2000
Appeal from Circuit Court of Champaign County No. 96CF1291 Honorable John G. Townsend, Judge Presiding.
The State appeals the order of the circuit court of Champaign County dismissing a felony charge of aggravated battery (720...
Kearns v. Industrial Commission - 3/6/2000
Honorable John Ward, Joanne L. Lanigan, Judge, Presiding.
JUSTICE COLWELL delivered the opinion of the court:
Claimant, Thomas Kearns, obtained an arbitration award against respondent, Thomas Hlady d/b/a Frank Goodness, for...
People v. Ernst - 2/16/2000
The State appeals the November 5, 1998, order of the circuit court of McHenry County granting defendant Brian Ernst's motion to suppress evidence and quash arrest. The defendant had been arrested and charged with driving a vehicle...
People v. Petty - 2/10/2000
Defendant, Richard Petty, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(2) (West 1998)) and failing to signal (625 ILCS 5/11--804(a) (West 1998)). The State appeals the trial court's order...
People v. Cady - 2/1/2000
The State appeals the Whiteside County circuit court's grant of defendant David L. Cady's motion in limine barring admission of the defendant's breath-analysis result. This court must decide whether the circuit court erred when it...
People v. Vasquez - 2/1/2000
Defendant, Cesar Vasquez, was convicted following a jury trial of reckless homicide (720 ILCS 5/9--3(a) (West 1996)) and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(2) (West 1996)). He appeals,...
People v. Williams - 1/19/2000
Following a bench trial, defendant, David W. Williams, was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(2) (West 1992)) and failing to reduce his speed to avoid an accident (625 ILCS 5/11--601(a)...
People v. Rossman - 1/7/2000
Defendant Stacie Rossman appeals an order of the circuit court of Champaign County denying her motion to reconsider sentence. We vacate and remand.
Defendant was charged by Illinois citation and complaint (citation) with two...
People ex rel. Ryan v. Village of Hanover Park - 12/30/1999
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County. Honorable Thomas P. Durkin, Judge Presiding.
The Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (625 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq. (West 1998)), and certain Supreme Court Rules provide a comprehensive scheme...
Village of Bloomingdale v. Meline - 12/28/1999
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Defendant, Jay R. Meline, appeals from the trial court's order denying his petition to rescind the statutory summary suspension of his driver's license. Defendant was arrested for...
People v. Huff - 12/16/1999
On September 15, 1996, defendant Samuel Huff was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident (625 ILCS 5/11-601(a) (West 1996)), failure to wear seat belt (625 ILCS 5/12-603.1 (West 1996)), and driving under the influence...
People v. Cervantes - 12/2/1999
20-September 1999.
The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether the General Assembly violated the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (Ill. Const. 1970, art. IV, §8(d)) when it enacted Public Act...
People v. Fern - 11/18/1999
Agenda 26-May 1999.
JUSTICE BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court:
The issue in this appeal is whether the propriety of a criminal sentence may be Judged by comparing it to the sentences imposed on defendants in other...
People v. Tellez-Valencia - 11/18/1999
Agenda 6-May 1999.
JUSTICE HEIPLE delivered the opinion of the court:
Both defendants in this consolidated appeal were convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. While defendants' respective appeals were...
People v. Wooters - 11/18/1999
Agenda 8-September 1998.
Jessica Wooters, of murdering her infant son. 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(2) (West 1996). Section 5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(ii) of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(1)(c)(ii) (West 1998)) prescribes...
The City of Rockford v. Elliott - 11/17/1999
Following a jury trial, the defendant, Richard G. Elliott, was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11--501(a)(2) (West 1996)) and driving the wrong way on a one-way street (625 ILCS 5/11--708(b) (West...
People v. Swanson - 11/9/1999
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
9 November 1999
In July 1997, defendant, Debra Swanson, was charged by information with one count of disorderly conduct premised on the transmission of a false report to a...
People v. Zarka-Nevling - 11/8/1999
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
8 November 1999
Defendant, Connie J. Zarka-Nevling, pleaded guilty to a Class 4 felony of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11- 501(d)(1)(A) (West...
People v. Walker - 10/29/1999
Following a jury trial, defendant, Willie Walker, was found guilty of two counts of criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12--13(a)(1) (West 1998)). He was sentenced to consecutive sentences of 30 years' imprisonment for the first count...
People v. Martinez - 9/7/1999
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Defendant, Tommy M. Martinez, was charged by information on September 10, 1997, with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c) (West 1996)) and obstructing...
People v. Carlson - 9/1/1999
The defendant, Eric C. Carlson, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). He submitted to a breathalyzer test, which disclosed a blood-alcohol concentration of .10, and his driver's license was summarily suspended...
People v. Jones - 8/6/1999
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Modified Upon Denial of Rehearing
Defendant, Gary L. Jones, appeals from the orders of the trial court in two separate cases. In the first case, the trial court granted the...
People v. Nestrock - 7/15/1999
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Honorable Peter J. Dockery, Judge, Presiding.
Defendant, Sarah K. Nestrock, was convicted of reckless homicide (720 ILCS 5/9--3(a) (West 1996)) and subsequently sentenced to...
People v. Schambow - 6/29/1999
JUSTICE GEIGER delivered the opinion of the court:
On April 17, 1998, the circuit court of Du Page County rescinded the statutory summary suspension of the driver's license of defendant, Eric Schambow. The trial court entered the...
People v. Radcliff - 6/18/1999
Defendant, Diana G. Radcliff, was charged with possession of more than 15 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver, possession of less than 15 grams of heroin, and possession of less than 200 grams of amphetamines. Defendant was found...
People v. Stork - 6/18/1999
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
the opinion of the court:
Defendant, Randy Stork, appeals from his conviction of unlawful entry of school property by a child sex offender under former section 11--9.2 of the...
People v. Boyer - 6/15/1999
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
After being arrested for possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (720 ILCS 550/5(d) (West 1996)), defendant Scott D. Boyer filed a motion to suppress evidence (725 ILCS...
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