Taylor v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated. The punishment assessed is a fine of $50.00.

Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his conviction.

The State’s evidence shows that on the night of the 23rd of March, 1947, Capt. N. 0. Abbott of the sheriff’s department, together with two other officers, noticed appellant driving a truck from side to side on a highway in El Paso County; they stopped him and asked him to get out of the truck which he did; that after he had gotten out of the truck he staggered when he walked.…