Phelps v. State

The plaintiffs in error, hereinafter called defendants, were convicted in the county court of Major county on a charge of manufacturing whisky and each sentenced to pay a fine of $200 and to be confined in the county jail for a term of 60 days.

The record discloses that the two defendants, with Art Warkentine, installed a still at the home of Warkentine and manufactured a considerable quantity of whisky. The defendants did not take the stand, and offered no evidence. Counsel for defendants made a vigorous defense, objecting to each step of the proceedings, and has filed a brief making various…