Staton v. State

McDonald, judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of unlawfully carrying a pistol and his punishment assessed at a fine of $200.

Trial was before the court without a jury.

Officer J. D. Liles testified that on the night in question, he stopped the appellant and issued him a ticket for speeding after he had observed appellant traveling at a “high rate of speed” and “exceeding” the speed limit on Telephone Road in the city of Houston. Officer Liles stated that appellant had been drinking, was belligerent and that he was carried to the police station by other officers. He further testified…