People v. Weakley

The State appeals from dismissal of the defendant’s charge of driving while his license was revoked (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 95 1/2, par. 6 — 303(a)). We affirm.

Initially, we note that the defendant, Richard A. Weakley, Jr., has filed no appellee’s brief. However, we address the case under the authority of First Capitol Mortgage Corp. v. Talandis Construction Corp. (1976), 63 Ill. 2d 128, 345 N.E.2d 493.

This case presents the sole question of whether section 6 — 303(a) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (the Code) is a basis to charge the Iowa resident-defendant for driving in Illinois when his…