Knopp v. State

Tire accused was convicted of tbe offense of possessing whisky. On the trial he made a statement which contradicted the testimony of the witnesses for the prosecution. The only instruction given to the jury on the statement was as follows: “The defendant' in this case has made to you a statement. He says he is not guilty. He says there was a joint occupancy of this house. You will consider that question; that is, as to whether or not there was joint occupancy. If there was joint occupancy of the house, the presumption that this particular defendant owned and controlled and possessed this…