State v. Coco

The defendant, F. C. Coco, was charged by affidavit before the city court of the city of Alexandria with violating Act No. 39 of the Extra Session of "the Legislature of 1921, known as the “Hood Bill.” The pertinent part of the affidavit is as follows:

“That said F. C. Coco,, unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously did possess intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes, contrary to the statute 'of the State of Louisiana and against the peace and dignity of the same.”

The defendant was tried, found guilty, and. sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and costs, and to serve 60 days in the parish jail,…