Glasscock v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Payette Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. H. Sprott. John Glasscock was convicted of violating a local prohibition law, and appeals. The complaint filed by the solicitor in the circuit court is as follows: “The state of Alabama, by its solicitor, W. B. Oliver, complains of John Glasscock that within twelve months before the commencement of this prosecution he did sell spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors without a license and contrary to law.
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Appeal from Payette Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. H. Sprott. John Glasscock was convicted of violating a local prohibition law, and appeals. The complaint filed by the solicitor in the circuit court is as follows: “The state of Alabama, by its solicitor, W. B. Oliver, complains of John Glasscock that within twelve months before the commencement of this prosecution he did sell spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors without a license and contrary to law. The state of Alabama, by its solicitor, W. B. Oliver, further complains of John Glasscock that within twelve months before the commencement…
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
The appellant appeals from a conviction for violating the local prohibition laws of Fayette county. The prosecution was based upon an affidavit *93and warrant made returnable to the county court of Fayette county. The defendant demanded a jury trial in the county court, and by local statute the cause was transferred to the circuit court of such county, where a jury trial was had. The trial resulted in a conviction, and from the judgment thereupon the defendant appeals.
The defendant assails the constitutionality of two local statutes of Fayette county; the first being entitled “In relation to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Ex parte PollardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1866
- Lindsay v. United States Savings & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1897
- State v. RogersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
- Key v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
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