State v. McGill

PRITCHARD, Presiding Judge.

The appellant was charged by information with the misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated, in violation of § 564.440, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S. He was tried before a jury on January 5, 1973 in the circuit court of Moniteau County, and found guilty. He was fined $300.00. Appellant filed a motion for new trial, which motion was overruled.

The following facts were elicited before the trial court. Witness Washburn testified he was a policeman in California, Missouri, and observed appellant on April 30, 1972, at about 5:00 a. m. He observed appellant’s car facing a factory…