· 9/23/1999
People v. Lavallier
Citations
- 719 N.E.2d 658
- 187 Ill. 2d 464
- 241 Ill. Dec. 529
- 1999 Ill. LEXIS 964
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- describing driving while under the influence of alcohol as a single act
- describing driving while under the influence of alcohol as a single act
- describing driving while under the influence of alcohol as a single act
- a single conviction for aggravated DUI is proper even where multiple people are injured in a resulting car crash
- “When the language of a statute is plain and unambiguous, courts will not read in exceptions, limitations, or other conditions.”
- “[T]he occurrence of injuries to more than one person *** does not transform a single act of [DUI] into a separate felony for each additional person injured.”
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Judges: Miller
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