The Drunk Driving Case of Daniel Bending
An experienced attorney, Patrick Kenneally holds a juris doctor from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. For the past nine years, he has handled a range of cases as a states attorney in McHenry County, Illinois. In 2012, Patrick Kenneally prosecuted the drunk driving case of Marengo resident Daniel Bending. Authorities arrested Daniel Bending on April 18, 2008, shortly after he struck Leonard Anderson, a 77-year old truck driver who was crossing Route 20 on foot. Although he initially survived the collision, Mr. Anderson later passed away from the injuries that he suffered in the accident. Mr. Bending submitted to a blood test approximately 2.5 hours after the accident, and this test revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.081. In addition to this damning evidence, the prosecution showed the jury a video of Mr. Bending in the back of a squad car admitting that he was buzzed. The prosecution argued that Mr. Anderson was definitely killed as a result of Mr. Bending’s careless and selfish actions. The jury deliberated for approximately 3.5 hours before finding Mr. Bending guilty.
