Pate v. State

Defendant was tried and convicted in the county court for having in his possession prohibited liquors. On appeal to the circuit court the solicitor filed a complaint or information charging that defendant had , in his possession prohibited liquors or beverages. The motion to quash and the demurrer to the complaint were properly overruled.

It is not essential to a verdict that it should be written. The jury may announce it to the court ore tenus, or upon paper. If in writing, it is not necessary to its validity that it be-signed by a member of the jury as foreman. The jury conveyed to the court…