People v. Woolsey

Defendant appeals from an order entered in the circuit court of Union County granting the State’s motion for entry of a nolle prosequi based on insufficient evidence. The State moves to dismiss the appeal on the grounds that the order is interlocutory in nature and not subject to review under Supreme Court Rule 604 (107 Ill. 2d R. 604). Defendant objects and contends that the order is final and appealable. People v. A.L. (1988), 169 Ill. App. 3d 581, 523 N.E.2d 970.

On December 14, 1987, defendant was charged by criminal information with one count of murder and two counts of armed violence. On…