Clawson v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated. The punishment: a fine of $200 and a twenty day jail term probated for a period of one year.

The trial was before the court without a jury.

Complaint is made that it was not proved that appellant was intoxicated. Officer J. R. Ashmore, (the only witness called on the question of guilt), testified that at about 1:30 a. m., he met an automobile with its lights blinking on and off. He turned and followed the automobile which attained a speed of 70 miles an hour. It weaved and almost hit another automobile head-on. When the automobile…