Yoes v. State

George Elvis Yoes was charged in the court of common pleas of Oklahoma county with the offense of illegal possession of intoxicating liquor, convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and serve 30 days in the county jail, and has appealed.

The information charges the defendant with the possession of 14 pints of whisky on Ocotober 21, 1947.

Defendant filed a motion to suppress the evidence, which was by the court overruled. On his trial before a jury, he was convicted. Motion for new trial was filed and overruled on December 20, 1947. Thereupon the court sentenced the defendant to pay a fine…