Post v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

The appeal is from a conviction for driving on a public highway while intoxicated, with a fine of $300.00 assessed by a jury.

According to the state’s evidence appellant was highly intoxicated while driving on the streets of the city of Corsicana. At an intersection of two of the main streets of the city, he ran a red light and struck a little girl, knocking her down. It is admitted that he stopped his car immediately upon striking the child and that she had little if any injury resulting therefrom. The evidence as to his intoxicated condition was very positive, but this was…