PEOPLE v. CURTIS

No. 2-09-0404.

944 N.E.2d 806 (2011)

The PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Margaret CURTIS, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.

February 23, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas A. Lilien , Deputy Defender, Kathleen Weck (Court-appointed), Office of the State Appellate Defender, Elgin, for Margaret Curtis.

Joseph P. Bruscato , Winnebago County State's Attorney, Rockford, Robert J. Biderman , Anastacia R. Brooks , State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor, Springfield, for People.


OPINION

Justice HUTCHINSON delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

Defendant, Margaret Curtis, also known as Peggy Curtis, appeals from her conviction of one count of violating the duties of an animal owner pursuant to section 3(d) of the Humane Care for Animals Act (the Act) by "knowingly and unlawfully failing to provide humane care and treatment" to her pet cat. See 510 ILCS 70/3(d) (West 2008). On appeal, defendant contends that: (1) section...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases