Commonwealth v. Ford

Sherwood, P. J.,

After conviction by a jury on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, defendant filed motions for a new trial and in arrést of judgmént. At the trial defendant admitted that he was the driver of the automobile on July 2,1950, and the sole question presented for the jury’s determination was whether or not he was under the influence of liquor.

At the trial the arresting officer testified that he saw defendant stagger out of the Elks’ Club on "West Princess Street, in the City of York, Pa., get into his parked car; that he then advised defendant…