State v. Britton
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; John R. Land, Judge. Jim Britton was convicted of retailing intoxicating liquors in a parish without having obtained a license therefor from the police jury of the parish, or from the municipal authorities of any town or city in the parish, his motion for new trial was overruled, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
The defendant, appellant, was prosecuted under a bill of information charging that he had retailed intoxicating liquors in the parish of Caddo without having obtained a license therefor from the police jury of the parish, or from th'e municipal authorities of any town or city in the parish. On conviction he was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and costs, and to serve a term of 12 months in jail, and, in default of payment of the fine, to serve an additional term of 12 months in jail, subject to work on the public works of the parish.
Before sentence, he moved for a new trial on the ground that…
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