People v. Templeton

On April 11, 1977, John Templeton III was charged with driving a vehicle while his license was suspended and with operating a vehicle with inadequate mufflers in violation of sections 6—303(a) and 12—602 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 95½, pars. 6—303a and 12—602.) After a bench trial, the trial court found defendant guilty of both charges and fined him *10 plus *10 court costs for operating a vehicle with inadequate mufflers _and sentenced him to 40 days in the Cook County Jail for driving while his license was suspended. The defendant now appeals from the judgment of the…