Coff v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
From Wayne Circuit Court; William A. Bond, Judge. Prosecution by the State of Indiana against James Coif. From a judgment of conviction, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEwbank, C. J.
Appellant was charged by affidavit with the offense of “maintaining a common nuisance, by then and there keeping and maintaining certain rooms (describing them and their location) where divers persons were then and there permitted by him * * * to resort for the purpose of drinking intoxi*417eating liquors as a beverage,” etc. No question is presented as to the sufficiency of the affidavit under §20 of the Prohibition Act (Acts 1917 p. 15, §8356a el seq. Burns’ Supp. 1918). The appellant entered a plea of “not guilty” but was found guilty and sentenced to pay ■a fine of $100, and to be imprisoned…
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