People v. Brown

The defendant, Fred L. Brown, was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and with transporting an open bottle of intoxicating liquor in an automobile. He pleaded not guilty and waived a jury trial. He was found guilty on both charges and was fined $100 on the charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and $25 on the charge of transporting an open bottle of intoxicating liquor plus $5 costs on each charge. On appeal, he contends that (1) the court erred in permitting a half-pint whiskey bottle to be entered into evidence…