Simpson v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The information contains three counts, charging, respectively; (a) that appellant on October 20, 1949, unlawfully possessed beer for the purpose of sale; (b) that on March 26, 1945, appellant was convicted of an offense of like character; and (c) that on November 14, 1944, appellant was convicted of an offense of like character.

The information was not subject to any valid objection and was sufficient to invoke the provisions of Art. 61, P. C.

The punishment assessed against appellant was confinement in jail for one year.

In cases of this character, to enhance the punishment it…