State v. Reaves

Mr. Associate Justice Fishburne

delivered the unanimous Opinion of the Court :

The defendant was convicted of the offense of manufacturing alcoholic liquors without a license, and sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment, or to pay a fine of $750.00. He pleaded not guilty, and set up the defense of alibi.

A motion was made for the direction of a verdict of not guilty at the close of all of the evidence, and reversal is sought upon the ground that there is no evidence showing the guilt of the defendant.

On March 28, 1941, about 9:30 o’clock in the morning, two deputy sheriffs of Marion County,…