Brunello v. State

BAKER, Judge.

The appellant was convicted in the District Court of Palo Pinto County of unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating liquor, and his punishment assessed at one year in the penitentiary.

It was the contention of the State that appellant manufactured the intoxicating liquor for sale; and appellant’s defense was that it was for medicinal purposes and not for sale. The record discloses that the officers raided the premises of the appellant and found sweet and sour wine, “grappo” and quite a quantity of beer which the State’s testimony showed was intoxicating. The appellant took the stand…