Phillips v. State

Appellant was convicted of the offense denounced by Code 1923, § 3324 — operating motor vehicle while intoxicated.

His automobile was parked on one of the streets of Alexander City on a Saturday afternoon. He got into it, backed it out from its parking place, and let it come into collision with a ear occupied and driven by one Dan Harris.

The testimony on the part of the state tended to show that appellant was intoxicated at the time above. Appellant’s testimony was to a contrary effect. The. issues were for the jury.

One E. H. Chapman, a deputy sheriff, testified that he went, apparently…