Williams v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; William E. Port, Judge. Ernest Williams was convicted of violating the prohibition law, and he appealed. The evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction, and the defendant was entitled to a directed verdict. 17 Ala. App. 401, 85 South. 835; 85 South. 867; 17 Ala. App. 444, 85 South. 839; 88 South. 355; ante, p. 62, 88 South. 375. ■
1Opinion of the CourtMerritt, J.
The defendant was tried under an affidavit, which contained two counts. The first count charged that the defendant “did sell, offer for sale, keep for sale, barter, exchange, give away or otherwise dispose of prohibited liquors or beverages contrary to law.” The second count charged that he “did keep, or have in his possession, or receive or possess spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors, or other prohibited alcoholic liquor or beverage, contrary to law.”
Under each count of the affidavit the de-fendant was found guilty by the jury, and a fine of $250 was assessed in each case.
The affirmative…
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