Baldwin v. State

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

Appellant seeks relief from a misdemeanor conviction for the offense of driving while intoxicated. Punishment was assessed at 6 months confinement in the county jail and a fine of $250.00.

There is no showing of indigency in the present case; counsel on appeal was also trial counsel. Appellant has filed a brief directly with this Court, but no brief was filed in the trial court, as required by Article 40.09, § 9, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.

When used properly, this statute can aid this Court in its workload, by permitting the trial judge to first review the accused’s contentions.…