McCafferty v. State

OPINION

DUNN, Justice.

A jury found appellant guilty of driving while intoxicated (“DWI”) and assessed punishment at one year, probated for two years, and a fine of $600.

Appellant was arrested for DWI on January 16, 1987, after she had gotten her car stuck in a ditch caused by some road construction, as she was trying to go around some barrels blocking the normal exit from a fast food restaurant onto Westheimer. The wrecker driver, who was sent to assist her, was stopped on his way by a police officer for a traffic violation. Upon hearing of the accident, Officer Poff, who was assigned to the…