Legal Opinion

People v. Featherstone

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 6, 1974No. 12111PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE TRAPP

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals from his conviction upon a jury verdict finding him .guilty of :“[d]riving while under the influence of liquor or narcotic drug, in the manner and form as charged in ■ the complaint.” A fine of $500 was imposed.

The complaint charged violation of section 11 — 501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch 95%, § 11 — 501), in the language:

“(D)riving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug, * * * then and there being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug, ”…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. The PEOPLE v. HeardIllinois Supreme Court · 1970
  2. People v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1974
  3. People v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. AtwellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
  2. People v. SergeyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  3. People v. SikesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986

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