People v. Coolidge

The defendant, Max Coolidge, was found guilty in a bench trial in the Circuit Court of DuPage County of reckless homicide (Count I: Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 38, § 9-3 (b)) and driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (Count II: Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 95½, § 144). He filed motions for a new trial or to vacate the guilty findings, and to enter a judgment of acquittal. These motions were denied and after hearings on mitigation and for probation, the court sentenced him to three years’ probation, the first six months to be served in the State Prison Farm at Vandalia.

Defendant alleges…