Tendia v. State

I cannot agree to the granting of appellant's motion for rehearing, or the reversal of this case. There is no dispute of the guilt of appellant of transporting intoxicating liquor on the occasion in question. No claim was made that such transportation was for any purpose excepted by our Constitution. If the motion be granted and the case be reversed, it must be for reasons based on the supposed illegal search of appellant's car by the sheriff. One seeking to escape punishment for a felony of which he is clearly guilty, upon such ground, should be held to the same strictness in presenting his…