State v. Maxwell

The defendant was found guilty in municipal court of the city of Minneapolis of the offense of driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, contrary to a city ordinance, 1 on February 12, 1956. He has appealed from an order denying his motion in the alternative for amended findings of not guilty or for a new trial.

The defendant was arrested by two police officers who observed him driving at a speed of from 10 to 15 m. p. h. on Lake Street near Dean Boulevard in Minneapolis. No accident is involved here and there was nothing in the defendant’s driving that attracted…