Pullen v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant Duane L. Pullen was charged by accusation with the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Defendant waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty. He waived trial by jury and the case proceeded to a bench trial. During trial defendant made an oral motion to quash the accusation on the ground it did not set forth a crime. The trial judge completed the trial of the case but permitted the parties to submit briefs addressing defendant’s motion to quash. The trial court ultimately denied the motion and found defendant guilty.…