Crawford v. State

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $50.

*610The state’s evidence shows that the appellant was stopped and arrested around 12:30 A.M. by State Highway Patrolmen Turner and Kincannon while driving a Chevrolet pickup on State Highway 114 in Dallas County. Patrolman Turner testified that he and his partner stopped the pick-up after observing that it did not have a tail light; that after stopping the appellant, he could smell a very strong odor of alcohol on his breath ; that appellant’s eyes…