People v. Doherty

Following a hearing conducted pursuant to the implied-consent provisions of section 11—501.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 95^2, par. 11—501.1), the trial court found that the State had failed to produce evidence that the defendant refused to submit to a breathalyzer test and, thus, granted the defendant, Matthew Doherty, his motion to dismiss the State’s petition. The State appeals from that decision, contending that the trial court’s finding is against the manifest weight of the evidence. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

At the hearing, Officer Petrick…