Parker v. State

PRENDERGAST, Judge.

— The complaint and information in this case charge appellant with violating the prohibition law in that on or about March 23, 1912, he made a sale of intoxicating liquor to Will Coleman. Neither the complaint nor information, although alleging that prohibition was in force, allege the date when put in force by the proper election, orders, etc. The appellant was convicted and given the lowest penalty for a misdemeanor in making such sale.

The statement of facts even, does not show when the prohibition law was put in force and effect, it merely stating that it was in full…