Village of Arlington Heights v. Suchocki

This case raises a question of notice. The defendants’ trial counsel has been served with the village’s notice of appeal, but he insists that his representation was limited to the trial level. The defendants have not been served and they have moved from their last known address without leaving a forwarding address. The village has filed its brief, but no appearance or brief has been filed on the defendants behalf. The notice intended by the criminal appeals rules has not been given, and we therefore dismiss the appeal.

On November 19, 1978, a country club then under construction and owned by…