Franklin v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors. But one witness was used. He testified that he purchased intoxicating liquors from the appellant for beverage purposes and paid him therefor.

In the companion case, State v. Franklin, No. 6059, we have expressed the view that the rule of accomplice testimony prescribed by Article 801, Code of Criminal Procedure, would apply to the testimony of one who, knowing the unlawful purposes of the seller of intoxicating liquors, being present when it was committed, advised and encouraged the unlawful act. In…