People v. Jordan

Defendant was convicted of violating section

20001 of the Vehicle Code, commonly referred to as “hit and run.” He has appealed from the judgment (order granting probation).

On June 14, 1962, a few minutes before 11 p.m., Albert P. Witte and his wife, Jemina, were driving in the vicinity of 58th Street and Gifford Avenue in the City of Maywood. As Mr. Witte was crossing this intersection his wife called out that they were about to be struck by another car. The vehicles collided and he was thrown out of his ear, receiving a badly lacerated leg and head injuries, because of which he was taken to…