People v. Chambers

A jury in the circuit court of Ogle County found the defendants, Cynthia and Patricia Chambers, guilty of violating section 1 of “An Act relating to a curfew for certain children” (Ill. Rev, Stat. 1973, ch. 23, par. 2371), and a fine of $10 and costs were imposed on each defendant. On their appeal the Appellate Court for the Second District, one judge dissenting, reversed the conviction on the ground that the statute is unconstitutional. (32 Ill. App. 3d 444.) We granted the State’s petition for leave to appeal.

In 1973, when this offense was committed, section 1 of the statute provided:

“(a)…