Shorter v. State

Appellant was charged by affidavit in two counts, Count 1 charging the offense of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and Count 2 charging reckless driving under Acts 1939, ch. 48, §52, p. 289, being §47-2001, Burns’ 1952 Replacement. He was tried by jury which returned the following verdict:

“We, the Jury, find the defendant guilty, as charged in Count One and Count Two of the affidavit herein, and we fix his punishment as a fine in the sum of $150.00; we find that the defendant should be imprisoned in the state farm for a period of 90 days.”

Motion for…