People v. Lang

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Walter Lang, was convicted of driving with a revoked license (625 ILCS 5/6 — 303(a) (West 1998)) and was sentenced to 2x/2 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to appoint a special prosecutor where the complainant and key eyewitness for the State was an assistant State’s Attorney closely involved in the prosecution of the case. We reverse and remand for additional proceedings.

The record reveals that on September 7, 1999, the defendant was in court on a charge of driving with a revoked…