Grimes v. State

This appellant was indicted, tried, and convicted for the offense of violating the prohibition law (Code 1923, § 4615 et seq., as amended) by having in his possession about fifteen gallons of rum or whisky. Prom the judgment of conviction in the circuit court this appeal was taken.

The appeal here is rested upon one point of decision only — the refusal of the court to give at the instance of the defendant the affirmative charge requested in writing. The action of the court in refusing said charge raises the question of the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction.

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