People v. Remias

The defendants in the four consolidated appeals, John J. Remias, Walter L. Doolittle, Todd Odell Johnson, and Michael Levan, each appeal from convictions of attempt (obstruction of justice) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 8 — 4, 31 — 4(a)). We affirm.

The instant facts are undisputed. Each defendant was stopped for a traffic offense and thereafter questioned as to his identity. Each defendant responded to the questioning police officer by giving a false name. Each was convicted of attempt (obstructing justice) for having offered a false name. On appeal, each argues that his attempt…