Statham v. State

Appellant was convicted of the offense of having in his possession, etc., a still, etc., to be used for the purpose of manufacturing prohibited liquors or beverages. Code 1923, § 4656.

He interposed a plea of former jeopardy. And it was duly agreed that the issue thus raised should be adjudicated along with, and before the same jury that tried, the charge against him on the merits.

The indictment on which the instant ■ tidal was predicated was returned against appellant on August 21, 1929. The evidence was without dispute that the offense, upon which same was based, occurred -during the month…