Patterson v. State

DeCARLO, Judge.

Driving while intoxicated, fine two-hundred dollars.

The grand jury of Montgomery County, Alabama indicted appellant for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics. After a jury trial on February 3, 1976, a verdict of guilty was returned and a fine of two-hundred dollars was assessed against Patterson. A notice of appeal was given and a motion for a new trial was filed. On August 12, 1976, after five continuances, it was denied without a hearing.

The State’s evidence showed that W. D. Blackwell, a State Trooper for ten years, saw Patterson on September 16,…