People v. Sanchez

Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of DUI. The independent corroborating evidence was sufficient to satisfy the corpus delicti rule, as it corresponded with the circumstances of Defendant's out-of-court statements and tended to connect Defendant to the commission of DUI.Thus, Defendant's admissions were properly considered by the court along with the independent evidence. A reasonable trier of fact could find that this evidence was sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Defendant drove a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. (CARTER, concurring; McDADE, dissenting.)