Legal Opinion

Brandes v. State

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided April 6, 1920No. 6 Div. 593PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson County; Wm. E. Fort, Judge. Louis Brandes was convicted of violating the prohibition law, and he appeals. The court’s action, in its remarks to the witnesses and in its examination of them, was highly prejudicial to the defendant. 59 Ala. 83. The bill of exceptions in this case is a misnomer, and nothing is presented for review. 16 Ala. App. 469, 79 South. 143 (both cases).

1Opinion of the CourtBricken, P. J.

The defendant was convicted of violating the prohibition law under count 1 of a complaint which contained 10 counts. The count to which the verdict of the jury referred, omitting the formal parts thereof, contained the charge that within 12 months before making the affidavit, and subsequent to September 25, 1915, the defendant did manufacture, sell, offer for sale, keep or have in his-possession for sale, barter, exchange, give away, furnish at a public place or elsewhere, or otherwise dispose of prohibited liquors or beverages, contrary to law.

The evidence offered by the state consisted of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Sparks v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
  2. De Bardeleben v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1918
  3. Beal v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Bradley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  2. Sprinkle v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  3. Barbee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  4. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  5. Wynn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2000

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