People v. Tibbetts Corrected 9/28/04

Rule 23 Order filed NO. 5-02-0822

July 8, 2004;

Motion to publish granted IN THE

August 17, 2004.

APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS

FIFTH DISTRICT

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

Plaintiff-Appellee, ) of Wabash County.)

v. ) Nos. 02-CF-14, 02-CM-20, & 02-DT-12)

STEPHEN J. TIBBETTS, ) Honorable) James V. Hill,

Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge, presiding.

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PRESIDING JUSTICE CHAPMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant,…