Turner v. State

The defendant was convicted in the City Court of Carrollton upon an accusation charging him with operating an automobile upon a public highway while under the influence of intoxicating liquors and drugs. The evidence as to intoxication is that an arresting officer stated: “He was drinking. I could smell it on him good.” Another officer testified that the defendant was drinking about an hour after he was first ac costed. There was evidence from companions who were in the car with the defendant that the defendant was not drinking and had had no intoxicating drinks of any kind. The defendant…