State v. Forsyth

The appellant was convicted of driving an automobile while he was intoxicated, against the provisions of § 2527, Bern. Comp. Stat. [P. C. *612§9090], and complains because non-expert witnesses wbo had observed bis conduct and condition at tbe time and place that tbe automobile wbicb be was driving collided with a truck, and wbo testified to such conditions and conduct, were allowed to express tbeir opinion that be was intoxicated. There is no question that tbe witnesses were entitled to give tbeir opinion after having detailed what came under tbeir observation. Tbe weight of tbe testimony is a…