People v. Finley

The defendant, Joseph A. Finley, was charged by indictment with the felony offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI) pursuant to section 11 — 501 (d) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 95V2, par. 11 — 501 (d)). This section provides for enhancement of a DUI conviction to a Class 4 felony when two prior DUI violations have been committed. The indictment charged that the defendant had previously committed the offense of DUI in April and September of 1982. The defendant filed a motion to dismiss, claiming that use of the April 1982 conviction was improper…