State v. Bell

Fisi-iburnE, Justice.

The appellant, Ed Bell, was indicted on two counts charging him with: (1) Possession for unlawful purpose and use of alcoholic liquors; and (2) The unlawful manufacture of alcoholic liquors. Act No. 211 (1945), Sec. 14, 44 Stat. at Rarge, pp. 337, 352.

When the case was called for trial, appellant entered a general plea of guilty. The trial judge then sentenced him to serve eighteen months on the pubic works of Oconee County or a like period in the State Penitentiary.

Immediately before imposing the sentence, the trial judge made inquiry with reference to appellant’s past…