State v. Russell

Defendant was charged with having in his possession for sale for beverage purposes intoxicating liquor, consisting of whisky. The bill, charging him with this offense, also charges that on two occasions, some time prior to the commission of the offense charged, he committed two similar offenses, for the commission of which he pleaded guilty and was sentenced. Defendant was tried on the bill, was found guilty, and was sentenced to 60 days in jail, to pay a fine of $1,000, and in default of payment of the fine to be confined in the parish jail for 9 months additional. He has appealed from the…