People v. Ziegler

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

These consolidated appeals result from convictions after a bench trial involving Charles F. Ziegler, Jr. (Case No. 78-1138), and Jeffrey M. Stasik (Case No. 78-1262). These defendants were tried together with Thomas Orlando, who is not a party to this appeal. Ziegler was charged with reckless homicide (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 9 — 3); failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 95½, par. 11 — 601(a)) and improper lane usage (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 95½, par. 11 — 709). He was found guilty…