Robinson v. State

PRICE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of driving a vehicle upon a highway carelessly and heedlessly in wilful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, etc., in violation of Section 3, Title 36, Code 1940.

This statute provides, as punishment for its violation on a second or subsequent conviction, for an increased fine or increased imprisonment, or both.

In this case the penalty imposed, by both fine and imprisonment, was the maximum provided under such section for a second' or subsequent conviction.

On the cross examination of defendant, the Solicitor was permitted to prove, over…