Frese v. State

1. The plaintiff in error was convicted at the fall term, "1885, of the Hernando Circuit Court, of carrying on the 'business of a dealer in spirituous liquors without haviug -obtained a State license.

It is contended that the offence is barred by the statute ■ of limitations as it was not committed within one year before the filing of the information upon which the trial was had. The 78th section of the act of July 10th, 1832, (p. -435 of McClellan’s Digest,) “an act relating to crimes and misdemeanors,” provides that all offences not punishable with death shall be prosecuted within two years…