Holden v. State

JUNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the felony offense of driving while intoxicated. After the jury returned a verdict of guilty, punishment was assessed by the court at 5 years’ imprisonment. We affirm.

Appellant presents two grounds of error, arguing that the trial court erred in allowing the State to cross-examine appellant over the objection of counsel (1) as to previous misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated other than the misdemeanor offense which was used to enhance the present offense to a felony and (2) as to a prior, specific act of misconduct.

Appellant…