State v. Dersiy

The appellant was charged with, and convicted of having, the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquors.

He was operating a so-called soft-drink place, in the city of Raymond, Washington. On January 1, 1921, the officers of the law visited his place, found and took away with them some intoxicating liquor, which was subsequently admitted in evidence on behalf of the state. Immediately following the calling of the case for trial, and when the court was ready to make up a jury, but before any prospective jurors had been called, the appellant moved the court to require the return of the liquor to…