Butler v. State

POWELL, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction in the county court of McCurtain county, where Marion Butler was charged with unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor.

The uncontradicted evidence developed ’ that two officers searched defendant’s home , under authority of a search, warrant and, found three pints of green label, tax-paid whiskey. The jury assessed punishment at a fine of $250, and ninety days in the county. jail.

The record reflects that after the defendant had entered a plea of “riot, guilty" to the information, and at trial-had announced ready, the court…