Thompson v. State

HARWOOD, Judge.

This appellant has been convicted in the Law and Equity Court of Franklin County of the offense of public drunkenness.

The tendency of the State’s evidence in its strongest aspect may well be summarized by the following excerpt from State’s witness L. E. Kent, the officer who arrested appellant:

“Q. Where did you first see him? A. Coming down the highway before he got to the garage.

“Q. What was his condition? A. He was staggering all over the place. He hoi lered something when I passed in the car. I didn’t understand what, something. I went up as quick as I could and turned…