Pierce v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, 10 days in jail.

City Marshal Goldsmith testified that on the day in question, in company with Officer King, he met a pickup truck being driven at a fast rate of speed and that it was "wobbling on the highway,” that they turned the police automobile around and overtook the appellant and placed him under arrest. The marshal testified that the appellant was "very thick tongued,” had to be supported when he walked, bore the smell of whiskey on his breath, and was, in his opinion, intoxicated.

Officer King testified that when…