People v. Lavallier

Docket No. 86207–Agenda 8–May 1999.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v.

LARRY LAVALLIER, Appellant.

Opinion filed September 23, 1999.

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Massac County, defendant, Larry Lavallier, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (aggravated DUI). Defendant was sentenced to a term of six years’ imprisonment on each conviction. The terms were to be served concurrently. The appellate court affirmed. 298 Ill. App. 3d 648. We granted defendant’s petition for leave to appeal. 177 Ill. 2d R. 315(a).

BACKGROUND

The…