As an assistant state’s attorney, Patrick Kenneally performs as a special prosecutor in McHenry County, Illinois. In 2012, Patrick Kenneally prosecuted the drunk-driving case of Marengo resident Daniel Bending.

1. THE DRUNK-DRIVING CASE OF DANIEL
BENDING
Patrick Kenneally, States Attorney

2. INTRODUCTION
 As an assistant state’s attorney, Patrick Kenneally
performs as a special prosecutor 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 the vehicle he was driving 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 as a result, the prosecution argued, of his
injuries.

3. DRUNK-DRIVING
 Mr. Bending submitted to a blood test approximately
two and half hours after the accident, and this test
revealed his blood alcohol concentration was above
the legal limit. In addition to this 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 killed as a result of Mr. Bending’s careless and
selfish actions. The jury deliberated for approximately
three and half hours before finding Mr. Bending guilty
on two counts related to causing death as a result of
operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol.