Rushing v. State

The offense is selling intoxicating liquor; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

The State's witness testified that he purchased a pint of whisky from appellant at a filling station. Testifying in his own behalf, appellant denied that he was at the filling station, and declared that he had no transaction with the witness.

Bill of exception No. 1 reflects the complaint of appellant that his counsel was unduly restricted in his voir dire examination of the jurors. The inquiry of counsel was: "Are you in favor of the law of reasonable doubt in criminal cases?" The court…