Legal Opinion
In Re Vitale
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided April 3, 1978No. 49326PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*MR. JUSTICE DOOLEY
delivered the opinion of the court:
On November 20, 1974, an automobile operated by the minor respondent, John M. Vitale, struck two small children. One died almost immediately, and the other the following day. The investigating officer issued a traffic complaint charging respondent with failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 9514, par. 11—601). On December 23, 1974, the traffic case was heard. Respondent pleaded guilty, was found guilty, and was fined.
On the following day, December 24, 1974, a petition for adjudication of respondent’s…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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- Brown v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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3Cited by34 opinions
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