Roof v. State

Upon an information against R. D. Pike, John Roof, and Reed Roof, charging them with manufacturing intoxicating liquor, the defendant Pike pleaded guilty. Appellants were placed on trial, and a mistrial resulted. On their second trial the jury returned a verdict finding them guilty and fixing the punishment of each at a fine of $50 and confinement in the county jail for 30 days. To reverse the judgment they appeal.

A number of errors are assigned and argued, but one or two of which it is deemed necessary to notice:

That the court erred in overruling the defendants’ challenge to the special…