HARRELSON v. STATE

No. 27234.

274 S.W.2d 714 (1954)

William F. HARRELSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

December 15, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burks & Brown, Burton S. Burks, Lubbock, for appellant.

Wesley Dice, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


BELCHER, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted for driving an automobile upon a public highway while intoxicated, and his punishment was assessed at 45 days in jail and a fine of $50.

It is undisputed that appellant was driving an automobile upon a public highway at the time and place as alleged, and the sole disputed issue of fact for determination by the jury was whether appellant was intoxicated at the time.

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