Waldrop v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for the offense of driving while *330intoxicated, and his punishment was assessed at thirty days in jail and a fine of $100.

There is no statement of facts on the main trial in the record.

Appellant complains of the overruling of his motion for a new trial upon the ground that he was placed upon trial in the absence of his attorney.

The evidence heard on said motion reveals the following:

The complaint and information were filed on May 11, 1953. Appellant testified that he engaged an attorney by telephone on May 13 and was notified on May 13 that his case was…