People v. Remberto Fagot

An information was filed against Pedro Remberto Fagot and another person for illegally, wilfully, maliciously, and criminally, and acting in common and mutual agreement, “having as pure and intended for human consumption as such, cow milk adulterated with water artificially added.” Evidence for the prosecution was presented and Fagot moved for peremptory acquittal on the ground that the information did not charge the commission of a public offense. The trial court dismissed the contention, convicted appellant, and sentenced him to pay a fine of $25.

Section 1 of Act No. 77 of August 12, 1925,…