Brinkley v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 3 days in jail and $100 fine.

This case was tried in the County Court at Law No. 4, of Harris County, during the December term, 1957, which expired February 1, 1958.

The jury returned its verdict on January 9, 1958, and judgment was entered thereon on the same date. The original motion for a new trial was filed on January 9, 1958, and it was never amended.

No action was taken by the trial court on the original motion for a new trial within twenty days after it was filed. Therefore, it was overruled by operation of…