People v. Sowers

The State appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Effing-ham County granting defendant’s petition to rescind the statutory summary suspension of his license. Defendant has not filed a brief with this court. We proceed to address the merits of the State’s appeal. Haeflinger v. City of Wood Dale (1984), 129 Ill. App. 3d 674, 472 N.E.2d 1228.

On October 6, 1988, defendant was arrested and charged by a verified complaint with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (111. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 95^2, par. ll-501(a)(2)). A blood-alcohol test was requested by the arresting officer pursuant…