People v. Banks

JUSTICE McLAREN,

specially concurring:

I concur in part and specially concur in part.

FIRST ISSUE

“The defendant was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of driving while license suspended — [sic] because the record contains no evidence that his license was suspended on the date of the traffic stop.” Defendant’s Brief at 1 (points and authorities) (210 Ill. 2d R. 341(h)(1)).

I concur in the analysis of the first issue, regarding the suspended license. The law regarding the admissibility of hearsay evidence and the appropriate weight that may be given to such evidence if admitted without…