State v. Gleason
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Allen District Court. Prosecution for a violation of § 7 of the prohibitory liquor law. At the March Term, 1884, the defendant Gleason was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs, and to be committed to the county jail until the same were paid. From this judgment he appeals. The material facts appear in the opinion.
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Appeal from Allen District Court. Prosecution for a violation of § 7 of the prohibitory liquor law. At the March Term, 1884, the defendant Gleason was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs, and to be committed to the county jail until the same were paid. From this judgment he appeals. The material facts appear in the opinion. No warrant can lawfully issue upon such a complaint or information as the one in the present case, as the first step in a criminal prosecution. The only pretense of justification is found in the 12th section of chapter 128, Laws of 1881, which…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
This was a prosecution for the violation of § 7, chapter 128, Laws of 1881, commonly known as the prohibitory liquor law. The county attorney commenced proceedings by information or complaint in the district court. This was verified by the county attorney uj>on information and belief. The defendant moved the court to set aside and quash the warrant issued upon the ■ information, and for his discharge, for the reason that no probable cause was shown, supported by oath or affirmation. This motion was overruled. The defendant objected to…
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