Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 1948

Burleson v. State

Burleson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas · Decided November 17, 1948 · Davidson
216 S.W.2d 190; 152 Tex. Crim. 580; 1948 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1149 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Burleson v. State

Opinion of the Court

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The conviction is for the misdemeanor offense of driving an automobile upon a public highway while intoxicated.

Three peace officers testified that appellant was apprehended while driving his automobile on a public highway in a drunken condition.

Appellant denied that he was intoxicated..

*581 The facts support the jury’s verdict.

By special requested charge and exception to the court’s charge, appellant sought to have the jury instructed to the effect that if appellant had normal control over the automobile, while driving, he would not be guilty. Such a charge was properly refused, because such is not the law.

The judgment is affirmed.

Opinion approved by the Court.

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