DONALD WAYNE MCMANNIS, Defendant- Missouri Cases

Donald Wayne McMannis appealed his felony driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction, arguing there was insufficient evidence to prove he was intoxicated at the time he was driving. He contended there was a time lapse between when he was seen driving and when he was observed to be intoxicated, suggesting he might have become intoxicated later. The Southern District affirmed the conviction, finding that a reasonable inference could be drawn that McMannis was intoxicated while driving, as there was no significant time lapse and the officer smelled alcohol and observed signs of intoxication shortly after seeing him drive.