People v. Newberry

This is an appeal involving three cases which were consolidated for hearing by the circuit court of Iroquois County and which are also consolidated for disposition by this court.

The defendants, Newberry, Birch and Hitz, were all arrested at different times and given a citation for driving under the influence of liquor in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 951/2, par. 11 — 501). Each defendant refused to submit to a breath analysis after being advised that such a refusal would result in the suspension of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle. The circuit…