Briley v. State
Briley v. State
Opinion of the Court
Appellant was assessed a fine of $50.00 on a charge of driving a motor vehicle on a public highway while intoxicated.
It is not necessary to discuss the evidence.
Bill of Exception No. 1 complains of the jury verdict. As shown by the judgment entered in the case, the jury was given its charge and, after considering the evidence, returned its verdict in the following language: “We, the jury, find the.defendant guilty and assess his punishment at a fine of $50.” The bill complaining of this is without merit.
This bill is approved by the court and constitutes a certificate that error was committed in the trial of the case. On the basis of the judge’s certificate, the case must be reversed and the cause remanded for a new trial. It is so ordered.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- James A. Briley v. State
- Status
- Published