Legal Opinion

Johnson v. City of Aberdeen

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 11, 1937No. 32884PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcGowen, J.

Appellant was convicted before R. A. Pullen, Mayor of the City of Aberdeen, and ex officio justice of the'peace of Monroe County, of having* whisky and champagne in her possession. In that court she was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and to serve three months in the county jail. Appellant prosecuted an appeal to the circuit court where she was again convicted and a like sentence imposed, but upon complaint of appellant the circuit court modified the sentence and required her to pay a fine of $500 and serve ninety days in the Aberdeen city jail.

We deem it unnecessary to state the evidence,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Mai v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Washington v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Sykes v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1930
  4. McAlister v. City of Moss PointMississippi Supreme Court · 1910

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Armstrong v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Wood v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1975

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