Robertson v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for the unlawful possession of whiskey for the purpose of sale in a dry area, with a prior conviction of like character alleged for enhancement of penalty; the punishment, one year in jail and a fine of $500.

It was stipulated that Lamar County was a dry area.

It was further stipulated that appellant was convicted on February 2, 1953, for the possession of whiskey for the purpose of sale in a dry area.

Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction.

On the night of August 8, 1953, Deputy Sheriffs Fuller and White were seated…