Hernandez v. Lukas

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant upon a jury verdict finding him not guilty for plaintiff’s injuries. Plaintiff contends the judgment was against the manifest weight of the evidence; and defense counsel’s closing argument denied him a fair trial. The pertinent facts follow.

On April 24,1974, defendant was driving within the speed limit west on Logan Boulevard when he struck plaintiff, age 6, injuring him. The time of the occurrence was approximately 4:30 p.m. and the weather was clear and dry. In the vicinity of the occurrence, Logan Boulevard consists of two eastbound…