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331 S.W.2d 56

Cavazos v. State

Decided January 6, 1960

Decided 1960-01-06

DAVIDSON, Judge.

¶1This is a drunken driving conviction, with punishment assessed at a fine of $200 and thirty days in jail.

¶2Appellant was the driver of one of the automobiles involved in a street-intersection collision.

¶3The driver of the other car involved in the collision was positive in her testimony that appellant was intoxicated at the time and that she smelled liquor on his breath. The witness further testified as follows:

“ … he staggered in walking from his car to my car after I had called him.”

¶4*57Arresting officers and others gave corroborating testimony.

¶5Appellant denied that he was intoxicated at the time, and offered corroborating testimony.

¶6The issue of appellant’s guilt thus presented was for the jury’s consideration and determination.

¶7The judgment is affirmed.

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