Legal Opinion

Wald v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided November 18, 1918PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Logan Circuit Court, Northern District; James' Cochran, Judge; 1. Tbe demurrer should have been sustained. The State should have been required to elect which offense it would rely upon for conviction. 22 Cyc. 407; 197 S. W. 998; 199 Id. 382. 2. The indictment charges two separate offenses.

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Appeal from Logan Circuit Court, Northern District; James' Cochran, Judge; 1. Tbe demurrer should have been sustained. The State should have been required to elect which offense it would rely upon for conviction. 22 Cyc. 407; 197 S. W. 998; 199 Id. 382. 2. The indictment charges two separate offenses. The motion to elect should have been sustained. 204 S. W. 848. 3. It was error to permit testimony as to other kegs of beer than the one charged in the indictment. 197 S. W. 998; 179 Id. 846; 199 Id. 382; 155 Id. 939; 158 Id. 1133; Wharton on Cr. Ev. (10 ed.), vol. 1, pp. 59-55-208; 3 S. W. 753;…

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

Appellant was tried and convicted under the following indictment:

‘£ The grand jury of Logan County and Northern District, in the name and by the authority of the State of Arkansas, accuse Henry Wald of the crime of manufacturing liquor committed as follows: The said Henry Wald on the 1st day of July, 1918, in the county and district aforesaid, unlawfully and feloniously did manufacture and was interested in manufacturing vinous, malt, .spirituous and alcoholic liquors and compounds thereof commonly called' tonics and bitters and medicated liquor or ‘Choc Beer.’ Against the peace and dignity…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Larkin v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
  2. Turner v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
  3. Dean v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
  4. Carleton v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
  5. Ketchum v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cole v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1922
  2. Digiacomo v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
  3. Hughes-Speith Pipe Line Co. v. McWilliams Hardware & Furniture Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1926
  4. Kosier v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1924

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