Williams v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The indictment charged that the appellant “Was intoxicated and under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and while so intoxicated and under the influence of intoxicating liquor, did unlawfully drive and operate a motor vehicle upon a public road and highway.’’ Convicted and his punishment fixed at a fine of $250.00 and confinement in the county jail for 60 days.

This indictment was not, in our opinion, obnoxious to the rule against duplicity. It charged but one offense. The theory that in charging that the appellant was introduced and under the influence of…