People v. Goldsmith

OPINION OF THE COURT

Albert A. Rubin, J.

Several interesting questions are presented by this case. Can a driver of a vehicle be found guilty of speeding when the issuing patrolman places the wrong information on the summons? Can a driver be convicted when obviously speeding but the testifying officer positively identifies the wrong car? Can a defendant be convicted when there is no testimony about posted speed limits? Can the court take judicial notice of the village speed limit without being requested to by the prosecuting attorney? Does judicial notice encompass the posting of the speed…