State v. Maroun

Defendant was found guilty of retailing liquor without a license, and sentenced.

[1, 2] The prosecution was by affidavit under section 6 of Act No. 103 of 1898, p. 130; and the affidavit charges that the alleged crime was committed in violation of the law and ordinances of the city of Shreveport and against the peace and dignity of the state of Louisiana. There is some superfluity of words in the clause last referred to, as the proceeding was in the name of the state, *1085and. because of an alleged violation of a state statute. Tbe words “and ordinances of tbe city of Shreveport” were unnecessary…