Legal Opinion

People v. Sapyta

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 15, 1992No. 2-91-0181Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Doyle

Following a stipulated bench trial, the defendant, Michael Sapyta, was convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 951/2, par. 11 — 501) and sentenced to one year’s probation and 30 days’ confinement in the Du Page County jail. The trial court stayed the sentence pending appeal (134 Ill. 2d R. 609).

The defendant argues that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence the results of a blood-alcohol test performed by personnel of the hospital at which the defendant received treatment on the evening of his arrest. The defendant maintains that…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Wilson v. ClarkIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
  2. People v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
  3. People v. FelellaIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  4. People v. WalkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1988
  5. The PEOPLE v. JacksonIllinois Supreme Court · 1968

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