Strickland v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Accusation of possessing distilling apparatus; from city court of Douglas — Judge Henson. May 14, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtBroyles, C. J.
1. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly permit or allow any one to possess or locate on his premises any apparatus for the distilling or manufacturing of intoxicating liquors. The finding of any such apparatus upon a person’s premises is prima facie evidence that the person in actual possession of the premises had knowledge of the existence of the apparatus upon the premises,' and the burden of proof is upon him to show the want of such knowledge. Act of March 28, 1917, Ga. L. Ex. Sess. 1917, p. 18, sec. 22.
2. In order to convict a person of knowingly having upon his premises any…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Strickland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
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