Town of Many v. Franklin
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of Sabine; John Bachman Lee, Judge. R. K. Franklin was convicted of violating an ordinance of the town of Many, and on appeal to the district court the prosecution was dismissed, and the town appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Defendant was tried on his plea of not guilty, in the mayor’s court of Many, La., on the charge of “selling intoxicating liquors contrary to law.” He was convicted, and fined $50 and costs, and appealed to the district court.
The defendant filed a motion in that court to dismiss the prosecution against him because the same was based on an ordinance in conflict with the state law on the same subject. Defendant filed another motion to dismiss the charge against him, on the following grounds:(1) That the complaint does not charge any offense known to the law of said city or the state of…
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