Sykes v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Lawrence County Court. Heard before Hon. J. C. Kitmpe. Bud Sylces appeals from a conviction of selling whisky without a license and contrary to law. The defendant ivas charged with selling whisky without license and contrary to law, was found guilty, and fined $50, and an additional term was added by the court of three months. The remarks of the solicitor are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from Lawrence County Court. Heard before Hon. J. C. Kitmpe. Bud Sylces appeals from a conviction of selling whisky without a license and contrary to law. The defendant ivas charged with selling whisky without license and contrary to law, was found guilty, and fined $50, and an additional term was added by the court of three months. The remarks of the solicitor are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. The evidence tended to support the charge in the indictment. The court, at the request of the state, gave the following charge: “I charge you, gentlemen of the jury, that in…
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
The argument of the solicitor to the jury Avas improper, and should haAre been excluded on the motion of the defendant. It stated the existence of two substantive facts, unsupported by any1' evidence in the cause, Avhich facts bore on a material inquiry, the tendencies of Avhich Avere, to influence their finding against the defendant. These tAA:o facts were, that “it has come to such a pass in LaAvrence county, that you cannot have a public gathering without whisky being sold there,” and “they sell it at your churches.” There was no semblance of evidence to support these statements, and…
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- Cross v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
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- Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Norris v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
- Mitchell v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1904
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