County of Peoria v. Couture

Circuit court found defendant violated three provisions of a local ordinance forbidding the possession of a nuisance animal. Defendant appealed the judgment. Appellate court partially affirmed, finding trial court did not err by denying defendant’s motion to dismiss and granting county’s motion to amend, trial court did not err by finding defendant violated two subsections of the municipal code, and defendant forfeited argument regarding a motion in limine for failing to make an offer of proof. Appellate court reversed trial court judgment on one subsection of the city code, finding it was against the manifest weight of the evidence. (KNECHT and STEIGMANN, concurring)