People v. Russell

A jury found the defendant, Mark D. Russell, guilty of driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or greater (625 ILCS 5/11— 501(a)(1) (West 2004)) and driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(a)(2) (West 2004)). The trial judge entered judgment only on the DUI count (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(a)(2) (West 2004)) and sentenced defendant to one year of conditional discharge along with various fines and fees. On appeal, the defendant argues that the court erred by (1) denying his motion for expert witness fees; (2) conducting jury voir dire off the record in violation of…