Lambdin v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Grant Circuit Court; W. II. Evans, Judge; The verdict of the jury is wholly against the preponderance of the evidence. 2 Ark. 360; 70 Ark. 365; 100 Ark. 344. The allegation is for manufacturing whiskey and not for having a still in his possession.
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Appeal from Grant Circuit Court; W. II. Evans, Judge; The verdict of the jury is wholly against the preponderance of the evidence. 2 Ark. 360; 70 Ark. 365; 100 Ark. 344. The allegation is for manufacturing whiskey and not for having a still in his possession. Proof of another crime is not sufficient to convict. 34 Ark. 160; 54 Ark. 660. If there is substantial evidence to support the verdict, the judgment must stand. 135 Ark. 117; 136 Ark. 385. There was no error in admitting the record of the Federal court. The plea of guilty in another action is competent. Ency. of Ev. Yol.'3,'p. 334; 67 S.…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
Ransom Lambdin was indicted on March 3, 1921, charged with the crime of manufacturing and of being interested in the manufacture of vinous, malt, spirituous, alcoholic, and fermented liquors. He was tried before a jury and convicted, Ms punishment being fixed at one year in the State penitentiary. From the judgment of conviction the defendant has duly prosecuted an appeal to this court.
The first assignment' of error is that the evidence is not legally sufficient to support the verdict.
Ed F. McDonald, sheriff of Grant County, Ark., was the principal witness for the State. According to his…
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