Johnson v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is transporting whisky in a dry area; the punishment, nine months in jail and a fine of $750.00.

A prior conviction for a like offense in the same court was alleged for enhancement of punishment.

Appellant, before announcing ready for trial, filed a motion “to strike the nickname ‘Jaybird’ from the information and complaint.” He also filed motion that the county attorney and witnesses be instructed not to refer to the defendant as “Jaybird” during the trial. The motion alleged that his true name is Alfred Johnson, and that the use of the name “Jaybird” would prejudice…