Watkins v. State

The plaintiffs in error were convicted of accepting a bribe for releasing, or failing to prosecute, one Homer Lee Scott, who was found by them to be transporting-intoxicating beverages through a dry county. Watkins was the Chief of the Alcohol Tax Unit, Department of Revenue, while McNeil was the Sheriff of Humphreys County. Watkins was sentenced to serve not less than two nor more than five years in the State penitentiary, while McNeil was sentenced to serve not less than two nor more than three years in the State penitentiary.

An appeal has been seasonably perfected, briefs filed and…