City of Rockford v. Badell

This is an appeal by the city of Rockford from an order of the circuit court sustaining the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in an implied consent hearing under the provisions of section 11 — 501.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 951/2, par. 11—501.1.)

The defendant was arrested January 1, 1974 about 1:45 a.m. following an accident in which he was involved with another vehicle in the city of Rockford. The arresting officer testified that when the defendant stepped out of his vehicle he staggered and had to be supported by the police officér. The officer further…