State v. Thornton

LYON ANDERSON, Special Commissioner.

Defendant Roy J. Thornton was charged with a violation of Section 564.440, V.A.M.S., in that on May 9, 1967, he drove a 1955 Chevrolet truck over and upon the streets of Perryville, Missouri, while in an intoxicated condition. He was tried on said charge before a jury in the Circuit Court of Perry County. The trial resulted in a verdict of guilty, and a fine of $100.00. Defendant has appealed.

Shortly before 4:20 p. m. on May 9, 1967 there was a collision between defendant’s truck and an automobile being driven by Stanley Laws, a Perryville police officer.…