People v. Foster

Defendant, Earl J. Foster, was charged with the offenses of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and making an improper U-turn. After a bench trial, he was found guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and fined one hundred dollars and costs. Defendant appeals, contending that he was not proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The only witnesses at trial were the arresting officer and defendant. Officer George Betts of the Chicago Police Department testified that on August 2, 1967, he was proceeding south on Western Avenue, Chicago, in a squad…