People v. Casa

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE ADESKO

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, Vincente M. Casa, was convicted of violating section 47 of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic (Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 95½, § 144), in that he was driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and was fined $200 and costs. The defendant contends on appeal that the traffic ticket issued him was not sufficient to apprise him of the charge against him, and that he was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Officer Richard Attreau testified that on July 22, 1967, at approximately 6:30 p.…