Wortham v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is under Art. 802b V.A.P.C. for the felony offense of driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 12 months in jail and a fine of $100.

The evidence was undisputed that on the day in question the appellant, while driving his automobile upon a public street in the city of Amarillo, drove into the yard of a Mrs. Irene Morgan and struck a fence. The collision occurred in the forenoon and at the time two young children were riding in the automobile with appellant. After striking the fence appellant backed out of the yard, drove away, and was later arrested around 2:30…