People v. MacArthur

Defendant, David MacArthur, proceeding pro se after his retained counsel withdrew, was convicted by a jury of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(a)(2) (West 1996)) and driving with a blood- or breath-alcohol concentration (BAG) of 0.10 or more (625 ILCS 5/11 — 501(a)(1) (West 1996)). After obtaining counsel, defendant was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge. The trial court denied defendant’s motion for a new trial, and he appeals. Defendant argues that the trial court abused its discretion in allowing defendant’s counsel to withdraw without…