Negrini v. State

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

After appellant pleaded not guilty to the offense of driving while intoxicated, 1 a jury found him guilty and the trial court assessed punishment of 180 days in jail, probated for two years, and a $500 fine. By three points of error, appellant complains of the trial court’s refusal to allow certain evidence and of the jury charge. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

By point of error two, appellant contends that the trial court erred by not permitting one of his defense witnesses, Eddie Gonzalez, to testify about alcohol “burn-off,” or the rate at which the liver…