State v. Painter

The warrant was based on G.S. 14-335, which reads in relevant part: “If any person shall be found drunk or intoxicated on the public highway, or at any public place * * *, in any county, township, city, town * * ", he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in this section.” Subsection 19 reads:

“In Buncombe County, by a fine, on the first offense, of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days; for the second offense within a period of twelve (12) months by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars…