Price v. State

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for unlawfully possessing beer in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $500.

Proof was offered by the state that, on the date alleged, Liquor Board Agent Otis Harrison and Deputy Sheriff John *249Halbert, after having secured a search warrant, went to appellant’s cafe in the city of San Augustine to search for intoxicating liquors. In the search a quantity of beer was found.

Upon the trial, it was stipulated that the search warrant was invalid and an issue was made as to whether the search was with consent of the appellant. The two officers…