Warren v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a misdemeanor conviction of operating a motor vehicle upon a public road while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The court assessed punishment at a fine of $100.00 and fifteen days in jail, but ordered that no judgment be rendered thereon and that appellant be placed on probation for a period of six months.

Appellant contends that “when the guilty plea was taken, he was not present in court nor was any attorney who represented him present.”

The record reflects the following sequence of events:(1) A judgment bearing the date of January…