Beard v. State

*884OPINION

BOB DICKENSON, Senior Justice (Retired).

The jury convicted William Edward Beard, Jr. of misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated (DWI),1 and the trial court assessed his punishment at confinement for 180 days (probated for 24 months of community supervision) and a fine of $750. We affirm.

Background Facts

Officer Stephen Burres of the Coppell Police Department made a “warrantless arrest” of appellant on January 23, 1997, for the misdemeanor offense of DWI. The officer did not see appellant operate a motor vehicle, but the officer did see that appellant was the only person near a burning…