Matlock v. State

McDonald, judge.

The offense is driving a motor vehicle on a public highway while intoxicated; the punishment, confinement in jail for three days and a fine of $50.00.

The evidence presented by the state through its witnesses Patrolman Coker and Deputy Mitchell is briefly as follows: Coker and Mitchell were looking for appellant when a car approached them on the wrong side of the road, nearly hitting an abutment. The car was followed and appellant was observed driving it, no one else being in the car. The officers each testified that they smelled alcohol and urine in the car and on appellant;…