City of Lafayette v. Deep

The defendant appeals from a sentence to pay a fine of $100 and in default of payment of the fine to be imprisoned for 30 days, for selling intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes within the limits of the city of Lafayette.

The prosecution was had under Ordinance No. 120, as amended by Ordinance No. 121, adopted by the board of trustees of said city in 1923.

The ordinances in all substantial respects, except as to penalties, conform to the provisions of Act 39 of 1921, known as the Hood Bill.

The penalty imposed by the original ordinance for selling intoxicating liquor was a fine of not less…