Crawford v. State

Upon his third conviction in the Criminal Court of Shelby County for operating a motor vehicle upon a public highway or street while under the influence of an intoxicant, Crawford was sentenced to pay a fine of $1000 and to imprisonment in the County Workhouse for six months, which was the verdict of the jury pursuant to motion seasonably made by the defendant that, in event of conviction, the jury should assess all punishment — both as to fine and imprisonment. (T.C.A. sec. 40-2704). Unsuccessful in his motion for a new trial, the defendant has duly perfected his appeal in the nature of a…