People v. Murphy

The defendant, Erin B. Murphy, was indicted for the offense of reckless homicide as a result of an automobile accident which occurred in Will County on February 4, 1983. Prior to her scheduled trial, defendant filed a motion in limine to prevent the admission of the results of a blood-alcohol test performed upon her while she was a patient at Edward Hospital for injuries she had sustained in the automobile accident.

Following a hearing, the circuit court of Will County granted defendant’s motion in limine and suppressed the blood-alcohol results. The People have appealed contending that the…