Defendant was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing a police officer. On appeal, defendant argued that the State failed to prove her guilty beyond a reasonable double, that the complaint charging obstruction was defective, that the State made improper comments during closing, that the court erred in its instruction to the jury, that she was denied the effective assistance of counsel, and that the trial court erred by denying her request to file an amended post-trial motion. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the trial court did not err in its orders and, even if there was error, that defendant was not prejudiced and that defendant was not denied the effective assistance of counsel. (HOFFMAN and LYLE, concurring)
Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Driving Under the Influence