Legal Opinion
Coleman v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided May 19, 1982No. 68604PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
W. C. DAVIS, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction of the misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated. See Article 67017 — 1, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Punishment was assessed by the trial court at confinement in the county jail for 70 days and a fine of $50.00. The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.
The record reflects that on September 12, 1979, appellant waived trial by jury and entered a plea of guilty before the court. The trial court heard evidence and found that it substantiated appellant’s guilt. The trial court, however, finding that the best interests of…
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