Lowrey v. State

BELCHER, Commissioner.

The conviction is for drunken driving; the punishment, 30 days in jail and a fine of $50.

It is undisputed that the appellant was driving an automobile upon a public highway at the time and place alleged.

Officer Freeman testified that, he observed appellant driving an automobile in an erratic manner crossing and recrossing the center stripe on the highway, signalled for him to stop, smelled the odor of alcohol on his breath, observed him stagger as he walked, heard him talk, and expressed the opinion that he was intoxicated.

Appellant while testifying stated that he had…