Pierce v. State

The appellant was convicted in the court *536below of having unlawfully sold intoxicating liquor on Sunday, contrary to the statute.

The overruling of his motion for a new -trial is the only error discussed here.

The attorney general makes the point that the record fails to show that the appellant excepted to the ruling or decision of the court, in overruling the motion for a new trial.

In that connection the record entry made by the clerk recites as follows: “ And the court, being sufficiently advised in the premises, does now overrule said motion, to which opinion of the court the said defendant…