City of Champaign v. Torres

JUSTICE KARMEIER*

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a bench trial in the circuit court of Champaign County, defendant, Christian Torres, was found to have violated article 2, section 23 — 21(a), of the Champaign Municipal Code, as amended (Champaign Municipal Code, art. 2, § 23 — 21(a) (eff. April 18, 1988)), which makes it unlawful to “knowingly resist or obstruct the performance by *** a peace officer *** of any authorized act within the peace officer’s official capacity.” The court fined defendant $175 and ordered him to pay court costs. The appellate court affirmed. 346 Ill.…