People v. Plummer

Defendant James Plummer appeals an order of the circuit court of Edgar County denying his petition to rescind the statutory summary suspension of his driver’s license arising out of his arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11—501(a)(2) (West 1994)). He contends the arrest was improper because it was made outside the arresting officer’s jurisdiction and the officer used the power of his office to obtain evidence not available to private citizens. We disagree and affirm.

On April 7, 1996, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Deputy Troy Wesley of the Clark County sheriffs department…