Christian v. State

From a conviction for the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor, Utha Christian appealed.

The appellant has assigned and argued that the trial court committed reversible errors in the trial of this cause (1) in refusing to give his requested instruction for a directed verdict in his behalf, (2) in refusing to set aside the verdict as against the overwhelming weight of the evidence, and (3) in refusing to grant his motion for a new trial.

The whiskey, for which Utha was convicted, according to the evidence, was found in his home when both he and his wife, Venia, were present.

The rebuttal by…