McLean v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Error to Proioers District Court, Hon. Granby Hillyer, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtGarrigues, C. J.
The information charges that April 15, 1916, defendant did unlawfully sell and keep for sale intoxicating liquors, not for medicinal or sacramental purposes. Defendant, a resident of Lamar, was the proprietor of a drug store there, and kept for sale and sold Jamaica ginger after the prohibition act of 1915 went into effect January 1, 1916, which prohibited the sale of, or keeping for sale, intoxicating liquors within the state.
The evidence shows that Jamaica ginger was frequently purchased by divers persons from defendant’s store to be used as a beverage; that it was so used, and that it…
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