McCright v. State

JOHNSON, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for the offense of having in his possession a still to be used for the purpose of manufacturing prohibited liquors or beverages. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and the Circuit Court of Etowah County fixed the punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period of one year and one day. Appellant’s motion for a new trial was overruled and McCright appealed to this court. The trial was held approximately three years after appellant was arrested.

The State presented as witnesses two law enforcement officers who testified that they found an…