Legal Opinion

People v. Godbout

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 12, 1976No. 62613PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Downing

Maurice L. Godbout (hereinafter defendant) was charged with the separate offenses of improper lane usage and of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 95%, pars. 11 — 709(a), 11 — 501(a).) Following a jury trial, he was found guilty of both charges and sentenced solely on the latter finding to one year conditional discharge from confinement and ordered to pay a fine of *350 and *100 in costs.

Defendant’s appeal presents the following issues: (1) whether the court properly denied the motion to suppress the chemical tests; (2) whether the…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. People v. HitchCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  3. The PEOPLE v. RabyIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
  4. The People v. SprinkleIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
  5. People Ex Rel. Walker v. PateIllinois Supreme Court · 1973

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. State v. CanadayWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  2. People v. CornesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  3. People v. VandaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  4. People v. BrownAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  5. People v. BivinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981

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