Sanders v. State

Appellant was convicted of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquors. On this appeal, he contends (1) that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction; and (2) that the granting to the state of a certain instruction was reversible error. We think his first contention is well taken and, therefore, do not pass upon the second.

Appellant and one Charlie Lee, negroes, lived in Hazlehurst. Charlie invited appellant, called L. S., to ride with him to and from Vicksburg, some 60' miles from Hazlehurst. L. S. accepted. It seems that L. S., although a married man, had a girl friend named…