Mickle v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of colliding with another vehicle and failing to stop and render aid to the occupants of such vehicle, while driving and operating an automobile, and was given a penalty of three years in the penitentiary.

The facts show that appellant, his wife and Mr. Boyer and his wife drove to a beach near Brownsville, Texas, called Boca Chica, and there enjoyed a swim on the 12th day of June, 1944. These parties had some gin and beer, which had been rather freely imbided by the two men, the women not having been so indulgent. A lunch was also enjoyed by them, and…