Taylor v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of driving without insurance and driving under the influence of alcohol. On appeal he contends that the state failed to present a prima facie case as to the insurance count and that the charge on DUI was incomplete.

1. Appellant claims the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict as the State’s case rested solely upon an officer’s testimony that he failed to produce proof of insurance upon request, and the State did not produce evidence at trial that he had no insurance. Appellant claims the state relied on the fact he failed…