State v. Croteau
Supreme Court of Vermont
Indictment, in three counts, for violations of the license law of 1846. Trial by. jury, March T., 1848, — Bennett, J., presiding. On trial the attorney for the government introduced testimony tending to prove three distinct sales of spirituous liquors by the respondent at different times, and then offered farther testimony tending to prove sales of spirituous liquors by him at other times. To this last testimony the respondent objected ; but it was admitted by the court.
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Indictment, in three counts, for violations of the license law of 1846. Trial by. jury, March T., 1848, — Bennett, J., presiding. On trial the attorney for the government introduced testimony tending to prove three distinct sales of spirituous liquors by the respondent at different times, and then offered farther testimony tending to prove sales of spirituous liquors by him at other times. To this last testimony the respondent objected ; but it was admitted by the court. The counsel for the respondent, after having argued to the jury the questions of law as well as of fact, requested the…
1Opinion of the Court
*19The opinion of the court was delivered by
Hall, J.
This is an indictment for dealing in the selling of distilled spirituous liquors without license, on which the respondent was found guilty in the county court, and the case is brought here by bill of exceptions.
The first objection made to the ruling of the court has been disposed of in favor of the verdict by our decision in the case of the State v. Smith, 22 Vt. 74, and I have nothing to say in regard to it. The other question is of much importance, and deserves serious and careful consideration.
The court, upon the request of the respondent’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- State v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1829
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Vermont · 1849
- Armstrong v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1837
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