People v. Canulli

PRESIDING JUSTICE MYERSCOUGH

delivered the opinion of the court:

In December 2000, the trial court found defendant, Michael D. Canulli, guilty of speeding (625 ILCS 5/11 — 601(b) (West 2000)), sentenced him to two months’ court supervision, and ordered him to pay a fine and costs. Defendant appeals, arguing that (1) the State did not lay an adequate foundation for the admissibility of the results of the Lidar laser unit, and (2) the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. We reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

In June 2000, defendant received a ticket for traveling 80 miles per hour in a…