Sexton v. State

RICE, Judge.

Appellant was found guilty in the County Court, and, upon appeal to the Circuit Court, was tried by a jury under a complaint filed by the Solicitor, which was as follows, to-wit: “The State of Alabama, by its Solicitor, complains of Tom Sexton, that, within twelve months before the commencement of this prosecution, while under the influence of liquor he did drive a motor vehicle upon the public highway within said county, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.”

He was convicted by the jury, which assessed his fine at.$100. Whereupon, the court sentenced him to serve…