Legal Opinion

Medlen v. State

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided May 10, 1926No. 25596Published

1Opinion of the CourtEthbidgei, J.

The appellant was indicted, tried, and convicted of having a still in his possession. The appeal is prosecuted *859upon, the theory that the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction.

The testimony for the state was by a deputy sheriff who arrested the appellant, and he testified that a Mr. Nabors and himself found a still on a Mr. Mitchell’s place, and that the defendant, ■ Huie Medlin, was there at the still. He further testified that he identified Medlin by a light shining’ upon his face when bending over at the still; that he thought there were two other parties present — he knew that…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brazeale v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Anderson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Harness v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Powers v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1920

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