People v. Bressette

Defendant appeals from an order denying his motion in arrest of judgment entered after conviction by a jury upon an indictment charging the offense of reckless homicide (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 38, § 9-3 (b)).

Whether the defendant’s prior plea of guilty before a magistrate on a traffic offense alleging wrong lane usage (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 95%, § 156), precluded the State from proceeding on an indictment for the offense of reckless homicide, is the sole issue raised.

The issue relates to the effect of Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 38, §§ 3-3 and 3-4 (b) which provide, as relevant here,

“Sec. 3-3.…