Noles v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted, tried and convicted of the offense of being an habitual violator and of the offense of driving under the influence. He was sentenced to a term in confinement.

Defendant was arrested after he ignored several attempts by two law enforcement officers to persuade him to stay off the road. He first encountered the officers in a parking lot and engaged them in friendly conversation during which time a strong odor of alcohol was detected about the defendant. He had obviously had too much alcohol to drink and the officers were polite and indulgent.…