Legal Opinion

Reid v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 15, 1964No. 36862Published

1Opinion of the Court

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated;the punishment, 7 days in jail and a fine of $100.00.

Patrolman Jones of the Dallas Police testified that he was in his patrol car at approximately 7:30-p. m. on the night in question, when he observed a pickup truck ahead' of him which was weaving from one traffic-lane to another in front of other vehicles, causing them to come to a “screeching halt” in order to avoid a collision with the pickup. The officer stated that when he brought the pickup to a halt and asked the appellant, who was the driver, for his driver’s license, he “could…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lamkin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1938
  2. Howell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
  3. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960

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