City of Highland Park v. Curtis

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DAVIS

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court entered upon the verdict returned by the jury finding the defendant guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, contrary to an ordinance of the City of Highland Park, and assessing a fine against him in the sum of $200.

The defendant-appellant pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial. The Magistrate in charging the jury, refused the defendant’s instruction to the effect that he was presumed to be innocent and that the City must prove his guilt…