Holmes v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Error from County • Court, Canadian County; R. B. Forrest, Judge. T. M. Holmes was convicted of having possession of intoxicating liquor with intent to violate the law, and he brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrett, J.
Plaintiff in error was tried and convicted in the county court of Canadian county of having intoxicating liquors in his possession with intent to violate the prohibition laws.
■Without going into the facts, we will sa^ the evidence is abundant to justify ‘and sustain the verdict. But the defendant did not take the stand in his own behalf or offer any evidence whatever. And in the closing argument the assistant county attorney said, “Not a single bit of evidence introduced by the state has been contradicted by the defendant.” The defendant took exceptions to this remark, and asked the court to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Nowlin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1911
- Weinberger v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1912
- Wilson v. Territory of OklahomaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1900
- Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1910
- Perkins v. Territory of OklahomaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1906
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Edwards v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1947
- Schrader v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1928
- Dorsett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1919
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