Dougherty v. State

BOYD, Justice.

Appellant Joe Alexander Dougherty appeals from his conviction of the misdemean- or offense of driving while intoxicated and his jury-assessed punishment of 14 days confinement in the Swisher County jail and a fine of $1,000. The 14 days jail confinement and $600 of the fine were probated for a period of one year. In one point, appellant says his motion to dismiss should have been granted because the arresting officer was not in proper uniform and could not, therefore, arrest for a traffic violation. Although we have not been favored by the State with a brief contesting this…