Hutton v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is driving an automobile upon a public highway while intoxicated. The punishment assessed is confinement in the county jail for a period of sixty days and a fine of $200.00.

Appellant presents two questions for our consideration. The first relates to the jurisdiction of the District Court to try him on an indictment charging him with a misdemeanor; and the second relates to the court’s action in overruling his motion for a continuance. We shall discuss each of the questions in the order in which they are presented.

It appears from the record that on the 16th day of…