Womack v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, a fine of $500.00.

The issue of appellant’s intoxication was sharply contested. The appellant and his witnesses testified that appellant was not intoxicated on the occasion in question. Officers Ashmore and Chapman were the only witnesses called by the state, and they testified that he was intoxicated.

Bill of Exception No. 1 complains of the following jury argument:

“Now Gentlemen, these fine officers, Bob Ashmore and Murray Chapman, who are not only two examples of fine officers, but two examples of fine citizens and…