Legal Opinion

McDow v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided March 23, 1932No. 15083Published

1Opinion of the Court

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— Unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale is the offense; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

The dwelling and barn of the appellant were searched under the • authority of a search warrant and about seventy bottles of beer were found. Some of the witness called the beer “home-brew”. However, each of them testified to having tasted and drunk some of the liquid and said that it was intoxicating. The liquid seized was exhibited at the trial.

There are no exceptions to the charge of the court.

The first bill of exception…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Coleman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1929

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