Eckhardt v. People

Charlie Eckhardt was found guilty by a jury of driving an automobile on the public highways while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. S.L. Colo., 1939., p. 214, §1. His motion for a new trial was denied, and it was the judgment of the court that he be sentenced to the county jail for a term of four months and fined in the sum of $400.00. To review this judgment he presents the cause here by writ of error.

There was evidence before the jury from which it might properly find that defendant was intoxicated, and, while in this condition, was driving the automobile involved in the accident…