People v. Ojeda

The defendant, Albert A. Ojeda, was charged with speeding and with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He pleaded not guilty, waived a jury trial, and upon being found guilty as charged, he was fined $15 and $5 costs on the speeding charge and $200 and $5 costs on the drunken driving charge.

The defendant contends, on appeal, that (a) the conduct of the trial court was prejudicial, (b) the court erred in failing to call an additional witness and (c) that the defendant was not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

We turn first to the consideration of…