State v. Miller

Wilson, O. J.

Defendant was convicted of the crime of selling intoxicating liquor. He now appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

It is urged that the information fails: (1) To state that the sale was not for permitted purposes; and (2) that it does not state that the liquor was sold for the purpose of being used as a beverage and contained one-half of one per cent or more of alcohol by volume.

G. S. 1923, § 3201, prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquor. The words “the * * * gale * * * of * * * intoxicating liquor * * * is prohibited within this state” define the offense.…