State v. Bernard

O’NIELL, Chief Justice.

The defendant was prosecuted and convicted on a bill of information charging that he “did unlawfully engage in the business of handling intoxicating liquor, to-wit: twelve (12) pints of whiskey and twelve (12) pints of wine”, in violation of a prohibition ordinance, being Ordinance No. 188, of the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln. He was sentenced to pay a fine and be imprisoned, and is appealing from the conviction and sentence. The case— being triable by the judge — without a jury —was submitted on a stipulation of facts. The only question that was submitted…