Carney v. State

The information in this case charged that Roy Carney did have in his possession one quart of whisky with the unlawful intent of selling, bartering, giving away, and otherwise furnishing the same. On the trial the jury returned a verdict of guilty, fixing his punishment at a fine of $50 and confinement for 30 days in the county jail. From the judgment rendered on the verdict, he appeals.

The assigned grounds of reversal are that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict, and that the court erred in refusing requested instructions.

Sam Steinmitz testified that he had a conversation with…