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DUI Trial That Defied Logic | Peoria News
A mayor on trial for DUI faced a bizarre twist: his car was parked on a hotel’s third floor and didn’t even run. Prosecutors argued he had the ability to drive — enough for a DUI in Illinois. Defense countered with absurd scenarios like sleeping in an RV, but prosecutors hit back with body cam footage showing the mayor disoriented, failing sobriety tests, and struggling to answer basic questions. The jury deliberated less than eight hours and convicted him — the defense’s attorney called it justice served with common sense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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