People v. Grover

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE TRAPP

delivered the opinion of the court:

As a result of a car wreck where one teen-age driver was killed and her three passengers were injured, the defendant was charged with reckless homicide (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 9 — 3(a)), and three counts of reckless conduct (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 12 — 5(a)). After a jury trial, the defendant was convicted as charged, and sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for reckless homicide, and concurrent terms of 6 months’ imprisonment for the three reckless conduct charges. On appeal, the defendant contends (1) the…