People v. Hougas

Defendant-Appellant, Gloria Hougas, was indicted for the offense of arson. During a trial before a jury of the Circuit Court of LaSalle County, a motion for a directed verdict of not guilty was made by Defendant at the close of the People’s case. The motion was denied by the trial court. Thereafter Defendant’s counsel declined to participate further in the case and did not rest her case. It was Defendant’s contention in the trial court and again renewed in this court that he had the right to appeal from the order denying his motion for directed verdict and that any further participation in…