Huff v. State

1. In a trial for recklessly driving an automobile the court did not err in allowing a witness, Paschall, to testify: “The boys had been drinking but they were not drunk. I did not say that they were under the influence of liquor,” over the objection that this was placing the defendant’s character in issue, that the testimony was irrelevant in that the defendant was not charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated, but was charged (a) with driving at an excessive rate of speed, and (b) in a reckless manner. We think the testimony was competent, as bearing on the issue of reckless…