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CITY OF DANVILLE v. CLARK

No. 47891.

63 Ill.2d 408 (1976)

348 N.E.2d 844

THE CITY OF DANVILLE, Appellant, v. JOHN E. CLARK, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Opinion filed May 28, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hardin W. Hawes, of Sebat, Swanson, Banks, Lessen & Garman, of Danville, for appellant.

Whitney D. Hardy and James K. Borbely, of the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc., of Danville, for appellee.

Frank M, Pfeifer and Thomas W. Kelty, for amicus curiae the Illinois Municipal League.

Appellate court reversed; circuit court affirmed.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARD delivered the opinion of the court:

On March 13, 1973, the defendant, John E. Clark, a minor of 15, was found guilty in the circuit court of Vermilion County of having violated the disorderly conduct ordinance of the City of Danville (hereafter, the City), and fined $25 and assessed $5 in court costs. The ordinance provided only for a fine not to exceed $500 for its violation. The appellate...

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