State v. Morse

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

On April 13, 1962, defendant was arrested by a highway patrolman for the alleged offense of driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and transporting an open bottle. The defendant was taken before the county court and formally charged with violating G. S. 1949, 41-804, and G. S. 1959 Supp., 8-530. On the same day the defendant entered a plea of guilty to the charges, and the county court accepted his plea. The defendant was sentenced to seven days in jail and assessed fines and costs totaling $139.65. Immediately…