People v. Lynn

In September 2007, a jury convicted defendant, Rick J. Lynn, of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (aggravated DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(d)(1)(A) (West 2006)). The trial court later sentenced defendant to 18 months in prison.

Defendant appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by admitting (1) evidence of the civil penalties imposed for refusing to submit to a Breathalyzer test and (2) irrelevant evidence. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

In March 2007, the State charged defendant with (1) aggravated DUI in that defendant drove a vehicle under the influence of alcohol after he had been…