Legal Opinion
State v. Blair
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided March 1, 1922No. File No. 4983PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Circuit 'Court, Day County. Hon. Frank And-ERSOn, Judge. The defendant, Ed 'Blair, was convicted of the 'offense of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors, and he appeals. (2) To point two of the opinion, Appellant cited: State v. Burchard, 4 S. D. 548. Respondent cited: State v. Ferrell (W. Va.) 5 S. E. 155; State v. Koerner (Wash.), 175 Pac. 176; Springer v. State (Ark.), 19s ,S. W. 376.
1Opinion of the CourtWhiting, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment and from an order denying a new trial in a criminal action. The information charged that—
“Ed Blair * * * did commit'the crime of selling and giving away intoxicating liquors, * * * committed as follows: That * * * said defendant did * * * furnish and give away intoxicating liquors, same being' * * * sold and given away by him to divers persons. * * *”
Defendant demurred to such information for the reasons:.“First. That said information does not describe a public offense.
“Second. That said information attempts to charge two offenses.”
As a part of both “First”…
2Cited by4 opinions
- State v. Blue Fox Bar, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1964
- State v. RathjinSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1923
- State v. HovenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1923
- State v. GravdahlSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1922