People v. Soliday

In April 1998, the State charged defendant, Larry Soliday, with criminal damage to property (720 ILCS 5/21 — l(l)(d) (West 1998)). In June 1998, the trial court dismissed the State’s charge. The State appeals, arguing that (1) dismissal was improper because the charge met the pleading requirements set forth in section 111 — 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Procedural Code) (725 ILCS 5/111 — 3 (West 1998)); and (2) the court violated standards of impartiality and the principle of separation of powers by assuming the role of prosecutor and voicing strong disapproval of the State’s…