Porter v. State

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated; the punishment, thirty days in jail and a fine of $100.

The state’s evidence shows that the appellant, while driving his automobile on Ross Avenue in the city of Dallas, ran into the rear of an automobile occupied by Edward E. Monteith and his companions. The accident occurred around 9:45 P.M., at the intersection of Ross Avenue and Routh Street.

Monteith testified that, at the time of the collision, he had stopped for a red light at the intersection; that after the col*486lision the appellant was…