People v. Hoppock

The defendant, John Hoppock, appeals his conviction for resisting arrest (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 31 — 1). The defendant appeared pro se. He was tried by a jury, and upon his conviction was sentenced to 180 days imprisonment.

The two arresting officers and a third officer testified for the State. Gerald McLaren, a Knox County sheriff’s deputy, testified that he was at the county courthouse on October 29,1979. He received a call regarding a disturbance on the first floor and, accompanied by Deputies Muir and Benson, went to investigate. He was informed that the defendant had been…