Evans v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is the possession of beer for the purpose of sale in a dry area, with two prior convictions of offenses of like character alleged to enhance the punishment; the punishment, one year in jail and a fine of $300.00.

Our able state’s attorney confesses error. The two prior convictions alleged were: (1) Cause No. 2587, wherein the appellant was convicted in the county court of Wheeler County on January 13, 1954, and (2) Cause No. 2498, wherein the appellant was convicted in the same court on December 15, 1952.

When the state offered in evidence the information and…