§ 6.4 Knowledge

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§ 6.4 Knowledge

People v. Hileman, 185 Ill. App. 3d 510, 541 N.E.2d 700, 133 Ill. Dec. 489 (5th Dist. 1989). To support a conviction for a charge under 11-402, the prosecution is required to prove the accused had knowledge that the vehicle, he was driving was involved in an accident. Defendant properly was found to have knowledge that he was in an accident.

People v. Digirolamo, 179 Ill. 2d 24, 688 N.E.2d 116, 227 Ill. Dec. 779 (1997). Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident involving death. The appellate court reversed, and defendant was granted a new trial because the jury was not instructed that to convict defendant, it must be shown defendant knew that an accident or collision involving a person had occurred. The Supreme Court affirmed the...