People v. Johnson

The defendant, Earl Johnson, was convicted by the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, De Witt County, of having control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of section 11 — 501(a) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 95'á, par. 11 — 501(a)). Defendant’s bench trial was held on October 1, 1975, and he was sentenced to 90 days’ imprisonment on October 10, 1975.

The defendant was arrested at approximately 3:20 a.m. on June 15, 1975, on a rural road northwest of Clinton, Illinois. The arresting officer, Jerry Bristow,…