City of Peoria v. Johnson

The defendant, Brian E. Johnson, has operated a bar in Peoria, Illinois, for nearly two years without a bartender’s permit. The defendant was issued a complaint on January 14, 1987, for violating section 3 — 24 of the code of the City of Peoria; the section requires that a bartender hold a bartender’s permit.

The defendant and plaintiff stipulated to facts substantiating the ordinance violation, and a jury thereupon returned a directed verdict against the defendant and assessed a fine of $50. The defendant had made two oral motions to dismiss the complaint on the grounds of vagueness and…