Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided October 11, 1955No. 6 Div. 934PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARWOOD, Presiding Judge.

This appellant was found guilty by a jury under a solicitor’s complaint which charged that he: “While intoxicated by or under the influence of liquor or narcotic drugs, did appear or travel upon or be along a public road or public highway,” etc.

The offense charged in the complaint originates in the provisions of an act approved 7 July 1945, Sec. 120(1), Title 14, Code of Alabama 1940, pocket part, the pertinent portion of said statute being as follows:

“It shall be unlawful for any person who is intoxicated by or under the influence of liquor or narcotic drugs to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  2. Frazier v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1923
  3. Sullivan v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Wright v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2002
  2. Atchley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  3. Atkins v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Atkins v. City of Tarrant CityCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1979
  5. Ervin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992

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