Legal Opinion
Sims v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided October 3, 1928No. 11735PublishedCited by 5 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Judge.
Offense, the unlawful possession for the purpose of sale of liquor capable of producing intoxication; penalty, one year in the penitentiary.
Officers with the consent of appellant searched his premises and found buried at the corner of his house two half-gallon fruit jars full of whiskey. This was about August 26, 1927. Neal Russell testified:
“On or about August 26, 1927 ... I was out there on a visit with him. .- . . I was out there about two weeks but worked for Smith about a week. During the time I was out there I saw the defendant handling whiskey. ... I saw him with about…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924
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