Brooks v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 3 days in jail and a fine of $50.00.

Appellant was sixty years old and the former postmaster of the town of Bagwell. This will explain the deference accorded the appellant by the arresting officer, who had known him for many years.

Constable Burnett testified that he heard a gun fired and went to investigate; that he found the appellant pointing a rifle at Mr. Garrett; that he stepped between them and told the appellant to go home; that the appellant left but soon returned, at which time he informed the…