People v. Philippi

In this appeal, the State raises one issue, namely, that the trial court’s decision to take judicial notice of the testimony of two non-party witnesses given in an unrelated case was manifestly erroneous.

On February 26, 1988, defendant Michael Philippi was charged with the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of sections 11 — 501(a)(1) and 11 — 501(a)(2) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 951/2, pars. 11 — 501(a)(1), (a)(2)). Defendant submitted to breathalyzer testing which disclosed a blood-alcohol concentration of .21. Defendant filed a…