Gatewood v. State

The plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was charged with the crime of possession of intoxicating liquors, waived a jury and was tried by the court, found guilty and sentenced to be confined in the county jail for sixty days, and to pay a fine of $200 and costs.

The testimony on behalf of the state shows the officers went to the home of the defendant about 10 o’clock p. m. The defendant was sleeping on the porch and his wife in their home. The first thing defendant knew he was aroused and one of the officers was sitting on the porch near where he was sleeping.

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