Village of Lynnwood v. King

Defendant was charged with violating section 15—112(c) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (625 ILCS 5/15—112(c) (West 1996)). The trial court sustained defendant’s motion to dismiss, and the Village of Lynwood (village), which was prosecuting the charge, has appealed. The village contends that the record shows the offense was committed within the village’s territorial boundaries, and even if the offense occurred outside those boundaries, the arresting officer, who was an eyewitness to the commission of the offense, still had the authority to arrest defendant.

The appeal comes before us with a…