People v. Herrin

895 N.E.2d 1075 (2008)

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

Laurie HERRIN, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 3-06-0924.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

September 25, 2008.

Verlin R. Meinz (Court-appointed), Office of the State Appellate Defender (argued), Ottawa, for Laurie Herrin.

Terry A. Mertel, Deputy Director, Robert M. Hansen (argued), State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, Ottawa, Stewart Umholtz, State's Attorney, Pekin, for the People.

Laurie Herrin was found guilty of simple battery (two counts) and sentenced to 12 months of probation. Her probation was ultimately…