Atkinson v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction for operating a motor vehicle over a public highway while intoxicated, with punishment assessed at ninety days in jail.

A reasonable interpretation of the state’s testimony is that appellant, in driving his automobile on a public highway and attempting to drive around another automobile, brought about a two-car collision in which occupants thereof were seriously injured.

The deputy sheriff who arrested appellant shortly thereafter testified that, in his opinion, appellant was intoxicated at the time. Blood taken from appellant showed an alcoholic content of…