Smith v. City of Louisville

In the mayor’s court, Luther Smith was convicted of, and sentenced for, unlawfully operating a motor vehicle on the streets of the City of Louisville while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, contrary to the ordinances of the said city. On appeal to the circuit court, there was a jury and verdict of guilty as charged. He appeals from the judgment entered thereon.

A police officer testified that he saw Smith in the middle of Main Street, staggering around as he was getting into his pickup truck, but he drove away before an arrest could be made. In a few minutes, the officer went a short…