O'NEAL v. State

Banke, Judge.

Appellant, acting pro se, was convicted in a bench trial on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence, striking a fixed object, and driving too fast for conditions. As to each charge a document purporting to bear appellant’s signature was executed, in which he waived arraignment, a list of witnesses, benefit of counsel, and a copy of the accusation, and in which he entered a plea of not guilty. The lower court proceedings were not recorded or transcribed. Appellant was sentenced to 12 months confinement (probated) on each charge and fined $500 for driving under the…