People v. Hollingsead

Defendant appeals his convictions for official misconduct and obstructing justice. We affirm.

On April 6, 1990, a grand jury indicted defendant on three counts of official misconduct and one count of obstructing justice. Count I charged defendant with official misconduct in that as a police officer on duty for the City of Decatur, Illinois, defendant knowingly performed an act which he knew was forbidden by law to perform. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 33 — 3(b).) The act defendant knew he was forbidden by law to perform provided the basis for count II, obstructing justice. (Ill. Rev.…