State v. Pete

OPINION

DIMOND, Justice.

In the district court1 a jury found appel-lee guilty of the crime of selling intoxicating liquor without a license. The superior court set aside the judgment of conviction. The state has appealed. We reverse the decision of the superior court.

This case was initiated in the city of Barrow when verified complaints were filed' by a state police officer charging appellee-with having sold liquor unlawfully to Edward M. Sigvayugak and Clyde T. Numnik. Appellee was granted a change of venue to. the city of Fairbanks. A few days prior to, trial the district attorney substituted…