People v. Dawson

Defendant plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the Circuit Court of Peoria County and was sentenced to a term of from three to nine years in the penitentiary. The sole question raised on appeal is whether the sentence is excessive.

The State’s evidence showed that on December 10, 1973, defendant was driving her automobile in a northerly direction while in the southbound lane of Route 29 in Peoria County. While she was proceeding in this manner, several motorists attempted unsuccessfully to flag her down. After driving approximately one mile in the southbound lane, she collided with a…