People v. Fate

This case involves the criminal prosecution of defendant, Vincent Fate, on multiple violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Cannabis Control Act related to defendant’s operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Count VII of the information charged defendant with driving a motor vehicle while there is any amount of a drug, substance or compound in his urine resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of cannabis, in violation of section 11 — 501(a)(5) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 951/2, par. 11 — 501(a)(5)). Prior to trial,…