Brown v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

The prosecution in this case originated in the county court upon affidavit and warrant wherein the defendant was charged with the violation of the prohibition law, by having in his possession prohibited liquor. From a judgment of conviction in said court an appeal was taken to the circuit court where the defendant was again tried upon the original affidavit. This procedure is permissible.

Upon the trial in the circuit court the evidence tended to show that three law officers, shortly after dark on the day in question, concealed themselves near the home of appellant by…