PEOPLE v. LAXTON

No. 3-85-0316.

139 Ill. App.3d 904 (1986)

488 N.E.2d 303

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. THOMAS LAXTON, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed January 3, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward F. Petka, State's Attorney, of Joliet (John X. Breslin and Gerry R. Arnold, both of State's Attorneys Appellate Service Commission, of counsel), for the People.

Scot A. Silzer, of Palos Heights, for appellee.


Appeal dismissed.

JUSTICE SCOTT delivered the opinion of the court:

The defendant, Thomas Laxton, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage, and improper use of registration. The State appeals from the trial court's finding of not guilty on the instant traffic citations. We dismiss the appeal.

The history in this case is somewhat unusual. The defendant was charged by Illinois State Police traffic citation and complaint forms...

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