PEOPLE v. TOWNS

Nos. 2-93-1376, 2-94-0111.

646 N.E.2d 1366 (1995)

269 Ill.App.3d 907

207 Ill.Dec. 279

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. George TOWNS, Defendant-Appellant. The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roderick TURNER, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

Rehearing Denied March 29, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Morelli & Cook, Fred M. Morelli, Jr., Aurora, Vincent C. Argento, Elgin, for George Towns.

David R. Akemann, Kane County State's Atty., St. Charles, William L. Browers, Deputy Director, Lisa A. Hoffman, State's Atty., Appellate Prosecutor, Elgin, for People.


Justice BOWMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

The above-titled cases have been consolidated for decision, each having raised a double jeopardy issue premised on similar facts and circumstances. Both appeals are taken pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(f), which permits the appeal to the appellate court of the denial of a motion to dismiss a criminal proceeding on grounds of former jeopardy. 145 Ill.2d R. 604(f).

The substantive facts in both cases are...

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