Case Name: GARLAND v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1951-12-05
Citations: 246 S.W.2d 204
Docket Number: No. 25538
Parties: GARLAND v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 246
Pages: 204–205

Head Matter:
GARLAND v. STATE.
No. 25538.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
Dec. 5, 1951.
Rehearing Denied Feb. 13, 1952.
No attorney on appeal for appellant.
George P. Blackburn, State’s Atty., of Austin, for the State.

Opinion:
WOODLEY, Commissioner.
The conviction is for driving an automobile upon a public highway while intoxicated, the jury having assessed a $50 fine as punishment.
There are two bills of exception, both relating to the admission of testimony of George M. Knox, one of the arresting officers, as to statements made by appellant which the witness testified followed his detention or arrest.
The testimony complained of in bill No. 1 appears to be identical with that of Officer Truill on the same matter. The latter testimony having been admitted without objection, no reversible error is shown by this bill. See Mershon v. State, 142 Tex.Cr.R. 575, 155 S.W.2d 372.
Bill No. 2 complains that Knox was permitted to testify that he asked appellant if he -had had anything to drink, and that appellant replied, "I have had a few social drinks."
In the absence of a showing in the bill that the conversation was not part of the res gestae, no error is shown. See Enix v. State, 108 Tex.Cr.R. 106, 299 S.W. 430.
The ' State's testimony shows the guilt of appellant as charged. Appellant offered witnesses as to his good reputation as a law-abiding citizen, but did not testify or offer testimony showing any defense to the charge for which he was on trial. The jury assessed the minimum punishment.
Finding no reversible error, the judgment is affirmed.
Opinion approved by the Court.