SHIRLEY v. STATE

No. 25502.

243 S.W.2d 706 (1951)

SHIRLEY v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

November 21, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No attorney on appeal for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is driving while intoxicated; the punishment, a fine of $250.00.

Two officers of the Department of Public Safety testified that they arrested appellant on the day charged in the information, that they smelled alcohol on his breath, that he staggered, and that he was intoxicated. Appellant offered a number of character witnesses who testified as to his general reputation as being a peaceable and law-abiding citizen. Appellant testified...

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