Legal Opinion · Dissent

State v. Everall

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 8, 1924No. 11569Published

1DissentJustice Cothran

(dissenting) : The defendant was convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment under an indictment containing three counts: (1) Selling Jamaica ginger, a liquor alleged to contain alcohol and used as a beverage; (2) receiving, accepting for unlawful use, storing, and keeping in possession for unlawful use, Jamaica ginger and extracts alleged to contain alcohol and used as a beverage; (3) receiving, accepting, and having in possession more than a gallon of spirituous liquor containing more than 1 per cent, of alcohol and used as a beverage.

In my opinion the indictment upon its face shows…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. BouknightSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1899
  2. State v. JeterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1896
  3. State v. JeffcoatSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1899
  4. State v. TurnerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1909

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