People v. Brookbank

The State appeals from a judgment which dismissed traffic charges against the defendant, Roger E. Brookbank, because of the failure of the arresting officer to appear on a continued trial date. It contends that the defendant waived the provisions of Supreme Court Rule 504 when he demanded a jury trial and later withdrew that demand without complying with Supreme Court Rule 505. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 110A, pars. 504, 505.

Defendant was charged with various Illinois Vehicle Code violations by uniform Illinois citations and complaints and was directed to appear to answer those charges on July…