STATE v. MORRIS

No. 414.

165 S.E.2d 245 (1969)

275 N.C. 50

STATE of North Carolina v. Thomas Bernard MORRIS.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

January 21, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chambers, Stein, Ferguson & Lanning, Charlotte, for defendant appellant.

Thomas Wade Bruton, Atty. Gen., William W. Melvin, Asst. Atty. Gen., and T. Buie Costen, Raleigh, Staff Attorney, for the State.


HUSKINS, Justice.

G.S. § 20-138 provides in pertinent part that "[i]t shall be unlawful and punishable, as provided in § 20-179, for any person * * * who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor * * * to drive any vehicle upon the highways within this State."

G.S. § 20-179 provides inter alia that "[e]very person who is convicted of violating § 20-138, relating to * * * driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor...

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