People v. Wright

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a bench trial, defendant was convicted and fined *100 and costs for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, in violation of section 11 — 501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (the Code). (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 95½, par. 11 — 501.) On appeal, he contends that the State failed to sustain its burden of proving that he had driven the motor vehicle in question.

Sergeant Nolan, of the Hillside Police Department, testified that at approximately 3 a.m. he was on duty at police headquarters when he…