Burton v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from White Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, Judge; It is error to direct a verdict in a criminal case where the offense is punishable by fine and imprisonment. 130 Ark. 234. Confess error. 84 Ark. 564; Act 13, Acts 1917, § 19; 131 Ark. 572; Parker v. State, 130 Ark. 234.
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
On-the 15th 'day Yf October, 1917, information was filed by the deputy prosecuting attorney of White County in a magistrate’s court-against appellant, charging him with shipping and bringing -alcoholic liquors into White County, Arkansas, on or about the 11th day of October, 1917.
On the same date and at the- same time, in the same court, the deputy prosecuting attorney filed information against appellant, charging him with unlawfully bringing and causing to be brought alcoholic liquors into the State of Arkansas, on or about the 11th day of October, 1917.
Appellant pleaded not guilty to each…
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