STATE v. DAVIS


156 A.2d 392 (1959)

STATE of Maine v. Frank C. DAVIS.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

November 23, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur Chapman, Jr., County Atty., Clement Richardson, Asst. County Atty., Portland, for the State.

John Platz, Bernard T. Hopkins, Lewiston, for dependent.

Before WILLIAMSON, C. J., and WEBBER, TAPLEY, SULLIVAN, DUBORD and SIDDALL, JJ.


DUBORD, Justice.

The respondent was tried in Cumberland Superior Court before a jury and found guilty of the crime of operating a motor vehicle on a public way while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Part of the evidence adduced by the State was that of the arresting officer, who testified that immediately after his arrest the respondent "swerved" and "staggered" when requested to walk. The respondent admitted...

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