Petty v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
McDONALD, Presiding Judge.
The offense is driving a motor vehicle on a public road while intoxicated; the punishment, a fine of $50.00 and confinement in jail for three (3) days.
The statement of facts reflects that James Troy Kennedy, a student at Howard Payne College, while driving home about 11:00 o’clock at night, saw a pick-up truck coming toward him in his lane; that he had just stopped and the pickup collided with him; that the pickup was driven by the appellant ; that he staggered and smelled strongly of alcohol; that in his opinion he was intoxicated; that he could hardly stand up.
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wishnow v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1958
- Rager v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963