Griffin v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

Dewey Paul Griffin appeals from a conviction for the misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated. The jury assessed punishment at one year in jail and a fine of $500.00. He contends that the court erred in not allowing his attorney to change his plea from not guilty to guilty and in refusing to grant a mistrial after sustaining an objection to argument. We overrule both contentions and affirm.

Griffin personally entered a plea of “not guilty” when the court inquired of him as to his plea. Counsel then attempted on his own motion to withdraw the plea and enter a plea…