Lyles v. State

This is an appeal from a judgment and sentence on a criminal information for possession of alcoholic beverages for purpose of sale without a license. Article 2B, Section 3(a), 1951 Code. The trial was before the judge sitting without a jury.

On February 7, 1953, Officer Armond Elliott had in his possession two warrants for the appellant, Leon Lyles, sworn to by Elliott and Sergeant Charles Richardson on information which they had received. One warrant charged him with selling alcoholic beverages without a license and the other with having in his possession alcoholic beverages without a…