Stevens v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for possessing intoxicating liquor for purposes of sale; punishment, eighteen months in the penitentiary.

The original opinion heretofore handed down in this case is withdrawn, and the following substituted.

We think the indictment sufficient. It charged appellant with possession for the purpose of sale of spirituous, etc. liquor. The proof was of possession of whisky.

The main question before us is the court’s refusal to continue the case and thereby substantially depriving appellant of counsel. After his indictment appellant employed an attorney. Thereafter the case…