Evans v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for driving a motor vehicle, to-wit, a pickup truck, on a public highway while intoxicated. He was assessed a fine of $250.00 and 30 days in jail.

Bill of Exception No. 1 sets out that while the defendant was testifying in his own behalf he was asked the question by his *475attorney: “You do not make a habit of driving up and down the highway drunk, do you?” To this he replied, “I have never been in trouble before in my life and have never been in court before.” The county attorney then asked him, “Isn’t it a fact that you have been twice convicted of the…