Pullen v. Cleckler

Lester Pullen was served with two subpoenas to attend the July term, 1925, of Whitfield superior court, one to appear before the grand jury and one to attend as a witness in the case of the State v. Dave Sloan, charged with selling, making, and possessing intoxicating liquors. Pullen failed to obey either of these subpoenas. Two rules were issued against him for contempt of court, and the same were served upon him. On the trial of the proceeding for contempt he admitted receiving the subpoenas. The trial judge sentenced him in each case to pay a fine of $200 and to serve 20 days in jail,…