People v. Popeck

Defendant, Dennis M. Popeck, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(a)(2) (West 2006)). The State filed a motion for leave to issue a subpoena duces tecum to a hospital for his medical records for November 27, 2007, the day defendant was charged with the DUI and the day he was involved in a motor vehicle accident and treated at the hospital. Defendant filed a response contesting the State’s motion. The trial court denied the State’s request for a subpoena. The State appeals. We reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

On November 27, 2007, defendant was charged by…