People v. Elder

PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The trial court denied the State’s second motion to continue and its subsequent motion to dismiss the case with leave to refile, then ordered the State to proceed to trial of the defendant, Bruce A. Elder. The State presented no evidence and the court found the defendant not guilty. The State appeals.

On May 23, 1986, the defendant was charged with driving while his driver’s license was suspended. The same day, the State’s Attorney requested the defendant’s driving abstract from the Secretary of State. On May 30, 1986, the defendant…