People v. Ford

The defendant, Merle L. Ford, was charged with the offense of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquors in violation of Section 11 — 501(a) of the Illinois Vehicle Code. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 95½, sec. 11 — 501.) The matter proceeded to trial before a jury and a verdict was returned finding the defendant guilty as charged in the complaint. A special interrogatory was then submitted to the jury asking if they found that the defendant drove the vehicle to the place where it was observed by the witness for the State. The jury responded in the negative to the special…