Legal Opinion

State v. Koski

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 13, 1925No. 5269PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hatoher, Judge:

Upon an indictment for selling liquor Tom Koski was found guilty by a jury of his peers and by the circuit court of Marshall County was fined $300 and sentenced to jail for sis months.

The defendant denied selling any liquor and says the verdict is contrary to the evidence. Glenn Coe, a witness for the State, testified that he purchased liquor directly from the defendant. Coe’s evidence was supported in part by H. E. Smith, a Federal Prohibition officer. The jury believed Coe, and his testimony warranted the verdict.

The defendant also claims that the verdict is contrary to the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. GalfordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920
  2. State v. HurstWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923
  3. State v. ParsonsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1922

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. KloiberSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  2. People v. BrighamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  3. State v. ReppertWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Commonwealth v. HoltSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  5. State v. CraftWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1948

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