Long v. State

GOODWYN, Justice.

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in the case of Long v. State, 105 So.2d 136.1

Long was indicted in Russell County for violating a lottery statute. From a judgment of conviction rendered on a jury verdict, he appealed to the Court of Appeals where the judgment was affirmed. A rehearing being denied by that court, he petitioned for certiorari. On original consideration we denied the writ. On rehearing the writ was granted.

The indictment charges that Long “has within three years next preceding and on, to-wit: November 17, 1953 actually engaged…