Long v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Long appeals from his convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to maintain lane.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by permitting the State to place his character in issue when he had not done so himself, and by allowing the State to impeach appellant by questioning him about prior arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol. Because these enumerations are based on the same testimony, they will be discussed together.

In August 1986, appellant was stopped on 1-285 when an officer observed the car driven by appellant weaving over lane lines.…