State v. Saylor

OPINION

Opinion by Justice MAZZANT. 1

Carol Collins Saylor was convicted of driving while intoxicated and sentenced to nine days in the county jail. In one issue, the State claims the trial court abused its discretion by granting appellee’s motion for new trial. We vacate the trial court’s order granting the motion for new trial and reinstate the trial court’s judgment.

Background

Appellee was charged with, and pleaded not guilty to, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (DWI), which was alleged to have occurred on May 5, 2006. At the start of trial, the trial court agreed with the State’s…