Brewer v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant was convicted of driving while intoxicated, second offense, and sentenced to 90 days in jail, fined $500 plus costs, and his driver’s license was suspended for one year. It is from that conviction that this appeal is brought. Our jurisdiction is pursuant to Sup. Ct. R. 29(1)(a).

The appellant was arrested by two auxiliary deputies in Brinkley, Arkansas. The deputies issued a citation charging the appellant with DWI. No other information was filed against the appellant, nor was he charged in open court with the offense.

Prior to the trial, the…