McLendon v. State

Bertha McLendon was convicted of the illegal sale • of intoxicating liquor. As to the evidence, it will be sufficient to say that while in a legal sense it was adequate to support the conviction, yet that the case was very close and doubtful. She filed a motion for new trial, on sundry grounds, which was overruled; and to this action of the court she brings error.

1. State’s counsel has moved to dismiss the writ of error, on the ground that it was not served within ten days after it was certified. In civil cases (except those brought on fast bills) the law does require a bill of exceptions to…