People v. Rohrer

The respondent appeals from a conviction of keeping bis saloon open on Sunday. Joined with this charge, in another count, was a charge of keeping his windows curtained during the same day. Evidence was admitted tending to prove both charges; and the jury acquitted him of the latter, and convicted him of the former, charge.

The doctrine is well settled in this State that a. person should not be subjected to trial for two separate and distinct offenses at one time. This rule is applied to eases of felony in most, if not all, of the states, and' has been applied to misdemeanors in Michigan.…