People v. Dawes

In an information filed by the district attorney of Los Angeles County, defendant was accused of a violation of section 501 of the Vehicle Code," in that he did, while under the influence of liquor, drive an automobile and in an unlawful manner cause bodily injury to one Theodore Gonzales.

Upon the entry of a plea of not guilty, coupled with appropriate waiver of trial by jury, the cause was submitted to the court on the transcript of the testimony given at the preliminary examination. Following his conviction and the denial of his motion for a new trial, defendant was sentenced to a term in…