Jefferson v. City of Birmingham

Selling liquor without a license; $400. fine and 45 days hard labor.

The evidence for the City showed that on February 16, 1980, Birmingham Police Officer A.W. Ellis made a purchase of one shot of whiskey from appellant at 1901-13th Way, S.W., in Birmingham, that appellant was not a liquor licensee, and that the premises was not an ABC store.

Appellant testified that the premises was his personal residence, that on the date in question he was having a private party to which Officer Ellis had not been invited, and that he did not sell any liquor to Officer Ellis.

Upon appellant's conviction in…