State v. Liner

The appellant was convicted of the offense of having whisky in his possession for sale for beverage purposes. He filed a motion for a new trial on the ground that the conviction was contrary to the law and the evidence. The motion was overruled, and a bill of exceptions was reserved to the ruling. It is stated in the bill, signed by the judge, that, in deciding the ease, he took into consideration that, the defendant “did not take the stand to make any explanation in regard to the matter, * * * and, in the absence of such proof; the court felt justified' in deciding that the defendant, Liner,…