People v. Rumler

On October 26 and 28 of 1985, uniform traffic citations charged the defendant, Rollin Rumler, with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 95x/2, pars. 11 — 401(a), 11 — 501(a)(1), (a)(2), respectively). The arresting officer set the defendant’s first appearance on November 8. On that date, the defendant appeared specially and orally moved to dismiss the citations pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 504 (107 Ill. 2d R. 504). Defendant’s attorney informed the court that he intended to file a written…