Chaney v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge. —

The conviction is for unlawfully driving an automobile upon the public highway while intoxicated ; penalty assessed at a fine of fifty dollars.

The verdict of the jury prohibits the appellant from driving a motor vehicle upon the highways of Texas for a period of twelve months. Such verdict was authorized by Art. 802a of the Penal Code. However, that article was repealed by Chapter 466, Acts of 44th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1935. Under the terms of Chapter 466, supra, which was in force at the time of the appellant’s conviction, he could only be prohibited…