Defendant was found guilty of reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated reckless driving. Defendant appealed arguing that the State failed to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt where “unrebutted evidence” established he suffered a focal seizure with loss of awareness prior to the automobile collision that gave rise to the charges. The appellate court affirmed and defendant filed a petition for rehearing. After considering the petition and the response by the State the appellate court again affirmed the judgment of the circuit court, finding that while a different jury may have reached a different result, it could not conclude that the jury’s conclusion was irrational and that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction. (DELORT and CONNORS, concurring)
Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Sufficiency of Evidence