State v. Williams

FENNER, Presiding Judge.

Richard Earl Williams appeals his conviction, after trial by jury, of the class D felony of driving while intoxicated. Williams was sentenced by the court as a prior and persistent offender, pursuant to Sections 577.023 and 558.016, RSMo 1986, to a term of five years. Taken in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence was as stated hereafter.

On June 29, 1991, at about 7:00 p.m., Williams drove to the Zipps fast food restaurant in Columbia, Missouri. Williams pulled up to the speaker in the drive-thru lane and attempted to place an order. However, the radio…