State v. Dubose

Each of the defendants was convicted for the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes, and each was sentenced to imprisonment in the parish jail for a term' of 60 days, and to pay a fine of $300. In default of payment of fine, each of the defendants was also sentenced to an additional term of 5 months, subject to work on the public roads as provided by law.

As the penalty imposed is below the appellate jurisdiction of this court, defendants have applied to our supervisory jurisdiction for the relief asked for by them.(1) Relators complain that they have been deprived…