The People v. Jefferson

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LEIGHTON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals a conviction of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. 1 He was sentenced to pay a fine of $100.00 and costs. He presents three issues. However, the one we review is whether the evidence proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, that on the occasion in question defendant drove a motor vehicle.

The State’s evidence consisted of the testimony of the arresting officer, Bernard Cooney. At about 2:30 A.M. on April 18, 1969, Cooney responded to the call of two plain-clothes policemen who…