Rhodes v. People

The plaintiff in error was convicted of a violation of the prohibitory law. He was tried upon an information which charged that on March 15, 1925, at and within Moffat county, he “did then and there unlawfully sell intoxicating liquor.” He has sued out this writ of error, and applies for a supersedeas.

It is first contended that the people failed to prove venue. The evidence shows that the transaction claimed to constitute the offense took place in the town of Craig. Under the reasoning in Eliopulos v. People, 66 Colo. 273, 274, 180 Pac. 746, the proof of venue was sufficient.

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