People v. Frey

Brian J. Frey, the defendant, sometime after 11 p.m. on March 6, 1981, while driving his automobile was the cause of a collision between his vehicle and one being driven by Steven Updike. In the Updike vehicle was Connie Updike, the pregnant wife of Steven. The accident occurred on Willow Knolls Road in Peoria County. As the result of the accident Connie was killed, as was her child, Steven D. Updike, Jr., who was delivered dead at the St. Francis Hospital subsequent to the collision.

For the purpose of determining the issues presented in this appeal a further recitation of evidentiary facts…