State v. Thomas

This appeal is from a sentence to pay a fine'of $300 for selling intoxicating liquor, commonly called “Ghock Beer,” for beverage purposes.

The reversal of the conviction and sentence is asked on two grounds:

1. Before trial the defendant filed a motion for a bill of particulars, in which, among other things, he asked that the state produce the beer in question in order that the defendant might have the same analyzed to determine the alcoholic contents. The state answered the motion by stating that the beer was not in possession of the state or any of its officers.

It appears that the beer in…