State v. Urrego

Defendant is appealing his conviction in County Court for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, in violation of R. C. 4511.19.

Defendant's first assignment of error states that it was prejudicial error for the trial court to refuse to direct a verdict or judgment of acquittal where the evidence was as consistent with innocence as guilt.

The evidence revealed that defendant was involved in a motor vehicle accident on June 12, 1973, after 2 A. M., on state route 7, approximately three and eight tenths miles south of Clarington. Donald Young, the driver of the other motor…