Legal Opinion
People v. Chengary
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 25, 1998No. 1-97-2504PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE CAHILL
delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendant was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). We review whether subpoenas duces tecum for a defendant’s medical records by the State’s Attorney were properly quashed by the trial court. We conclude that the subpoenas were not properly quashed and reverse.
On March 15, 1996, defendant Douglas Chengary and Debra Ruzich were involved in a car accident. Ruzich was later charged with three offenses: leaving the scene of a personal injury accident; operating a vehicle without registration; and failing to yield the…
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- Burdeau v. McDowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
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