People v. Schoonover

Opinion

GARDNER, J.

This is an appeal by the defendant after his conviction by a jury of two counts of violations of Vehicle Code, section 23101.

At approximately 6 p.m. on March 30, 1968, a Mr. and Mrs. Lenz were driving east on Foothill Boulevard in San Bernardino. The defendant, coming from the opposite direction, crossed the double line and hit the Lenz car head-on, causing serious injuries to Mr. and Mrs. Lenz. The defendant was incoherent, and his breath was strongly alcoholic. He had trouble maintaining his balance and his speech was slurred. Because the defendant had received a blow on…