Mancil v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

This appellant was indicted for having in his possession, etc., a still to be used for the purpose of manufacturing or distilling prohibited liquors or beverages. He was tried and convicted as charged in the indictment, and from the judgment of conviction this appeal was taken.

'Appellant insists that the court erred in refusing to him the affirmative charge, and also in overruling his motion for a new trial. These insistences are upon the ground that the state failed to meet the burden of proof necessary to a conviction. This court sitting en banc has carefully read…