Gaudin v. State

HALL, Justice.

Appellant Gaudin was charged by complaint and information with the offense of driving while intoxicated. Pleading not guilty, he was found guilty by a jury. Pun ishment was assessed by the court at 30 days confinement in jail, probated for two years, and a fine of $500.

Evidence at trial established that the arresting officer observed appellant driving a pickup truck that was straddling the center stripe of a public roadway marked for “No Passing” in the City of Teague at approximately 3:53 a.m. on January 10, 1984. When appellant exited the truck he kicked a partially full…