People v. Johnson

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court;

On February 13, 1972, the defendant was arrested and, by way of an unverified Ilhnois uniform traffic ticket and complaint form, charged with “driving under influence of liquor or drugs” in violation of section 11 — 501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 957;, § 11 — 501.) On the following day, defendant appeared pro se and entered a plea of guilty whereupon the trial court, without any amendment being made to the complaint, entered a conviction for the offense of “driving while under the influence of…