Piester v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

This conviction is for the offense of driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $50.

Deputy Sheriff Chaffin testified that appellant, while driving his automobile, failed to observe a stop sign upon entering Highway 80, then drove in an' erratic manner for about 300 yards upon said highway and stopped after the sounding of the siren; that appellant could not speak plainly, his eyes were dilated, and that he staggered while walking; that appellant stated to him that he had been drinking; that he smelled the odor of *437alcohol on appellant’s breath, and…