JACOBS v. STATE

No. 86-00666-CR.

734 S.W.2d 704 (1987)

John Roy JACOBS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied July 28, 1987.

Discretionary Review Refused October 21, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul R. Leake, Mesquite, for appellant.

Donald G. Davis, Dallas, for appellee.

Before STEPHENS, HECHT and THOMAS, JJ.


STEPHENS, Justice.

John Roy Jacobs was found to be guilty by a jury of the misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated and punishment was assessed at five days confinement and a $150 fine. Jacobs appeals by three points of error. We agree with one of his assertions and, accordingly, reverse and remand for new trial.

Jacobs was stopped by a police officer because he allegedly had a defective rear license plate light and his vehicle was weaving. Jacobs...

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