Hill v. State

On information charging that on th 24th day of January, 1941, she did unlawfully have in her possession ten and one half pints of whisky, with the intention of selling the same, Effie Hill, appellant, was tried, the jury returned a verdict, as follows:

“We, the jury do upon our oaths find the defendant, Effie Hill, guilty, but are unable to1 agree upon the punishment.”

Motion for new trial was duly filed; on August 30, 1941, said motion for new trial was overruled, exceptions allowed. Thereupon the court entered judgment and sentenced the defendant, Effie Hill, “to be confined at hard labor in…