People . Alvarado

Nos. 2--97--1081 & 2--97--1084 cons.

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IN THE

APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS

SECOND DISTRICT

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ) Appeal from the Circuit Court

ILLINOIS, ) of McHenry County.)

Plaintiff-Appellant, ) No. 96--CF-698)

v. ))

LORENZO ALVARADO, ) Honorable) Michael T. Caldwell,

Defendant-Appellee. ) Judge, Presiding.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ) Appeal from the Circuit Court

ILLINOIS, ) of McHenry County.)

Plaintiff-…