People v. Walter

PRESIDING JUSTICE LYTTON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The circuit court of McDonough County granted a motion filed by defendant Dwayne Walter to dismiss the State’s charge of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(a)(2) (West 2000)). The State appeals. We affirm.

On December 15, 2001, state trooper Danny R Leezer arrested defendant for DUI and issued a uniform citation and complaint requiring him to appear in court at 9 a.m. on “January 23, 2001.” Defendant was transported to the McDonough County jail, where he was subsequently released on bond and again given…