People v. Majors 

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Probable Cause
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 3-09-0691
Decision Date: 
Friday, December 10, 2010
District: 
3d Dist.
Division/County: 
Mercer Co.
Holding: 
Reversed and remanded.
Justice: 
HOLDRIDGE
Defendant was charged with misdemeanor of harassment by telephone; court dismissed charge for lack of probable cause at first appearance. Court erred in dismissal, as establishing probable cause at preliminary hearing is not required to support a misdemeanor offense. (LYTTON and SCHMIDT, concurring.)