State v. Forner
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from, Miami District Court. Peosecution for a violation of the prohibitory liquor law. At the February Term, 1884, of the district court, the defendant Forner was found guilty, and adjudged to pay a fine of $200 and costs. He appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
*282The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
The defendant was charged in a complaint filed before a justice of the peace of Miami county, with having unlawfully sold intoxicating liquors without having a permit therefor.' The complaint contained one count only. A jury trial was had, and after the evidence on the part of the state had all been introduced, on motion the prosecution was required to elect upon what particular transaction referred to in the evidence it would rely for conviction. (The State v. Schweiter, 27 Kas. 499.) The prosecution elected to rely upon a sale of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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