Manley v. State

Lee Seamstee, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Richard Manley, Jr., was tried and convicted in the Faulkner Circuit Court of the crime of unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor for sale in a prohibited area, after having been previously convicted of the same offense. The jury assessed Ms punishment at a fine of $750.00. This appeal follows.

The appellant contends for a reversal of the judgment the following: (1) the Court erred in failing to direct a verdict of acquittal for the reason that the evidence was not sufficient to convict the appellant of the crime charged; (2) that a mistrial should…