People v. Pederson

An information consisting of four counts was filed in the county court of Lake county against plaintiff in error, Christ Pederson. The first count charged that on August 10, 1927, he possessed intoxicating liquor with the intent to sell and use the same in violation of the provisions of the Prohibition Act, Cahill’s St. eh. 43, A1 et seq. The second count contained the same charge, except that the date of the alleged offense was laid on November 4, 1926. The other two counts, charging unlawful sales, were nolle prossed. Plaintiff in error was convicted on said first and second counts. He was…