Hilton v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of whisky and vodka in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $400.

The sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction is challenged.

The state’s evidence shows that the appellant operated a grocery store at 1701 Avenue D in the city of Lubbock, the store being located in the front of the building and the building behind containing three apartments. The grocery store and the first apartment were connected by a door but there was no other inside door connecting the other apartments. On the day in…