People v. Roberts

Defendant, William J. Roberts, was found guilty in a jury trial of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DWI) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 951/2, par. 11 — 501(a)), improper lane usage (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 95V2, par. 11 — 709), and driving while his license was revoked (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 951/2, par. 6 — 303). Following a sentencing hearing, defendant was sentenced to concurrent terms of 20 days in jail on each offense.

On appeal defendant raises two issues: (1) that it was error for the trial court to admit evidence of defendant’s refusal to perform field…