People v. Cassidy

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

On January 13, 1977, the defendant, Thomas V. Cassidy, was cited by a Peoria police officer for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and for making an improper left turn. The traffic tickets directed that the defendant appear in court on February 28,1977, 46 days subsequent to the date of arrest. In addition, following the defendant’s refusal to submit to a breath analysis and his subsequent request for an implied consent hearing, the clerk of the court set March 22, 1977, as the date for the implied consent…