Legal Opinion

People v. Morrissey

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided July 31, 1975No. 12288PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Trapp

Defendant appeals his conviction of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor 1 entered upon a jury’s verdict.

Upon appeal defendant argues that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant a midtrial continuance to permit defendant to seek a witness whose name was disclosed in the cross-examination of the arresting officer, and that defendant was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Upon the first issue, there is no contention of a failure in discovery by the prosecution. During cross-examination of the arresting officer, counsel inquired whether defendant…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. The PEOPLE v. MagbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Lindeen v. Illinois State Police Merit BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
  3. People v. ClarkAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
  4. The People v. JeffersonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971
  5. People v. BrownAppellate Court of Illinois · 1973

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. BafiaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  2. People v. PowellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  3. People v. CoxAppellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  4. People v. KochAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978

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