Eldridge v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is the sale of gin in a dry area; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $200.00.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not questioned, and the sole question presented for review is an indirect reference to the appellant’s failure to testify contained in the prosecutor’s argument. The bill of exception bringing this matter forward contains the following qualification;

“Counsel for defendant, during the closing argument of the County Attorney, walked to the bench, objected and accepted to the above argument but did not stop or interrupt the County Attorney and no…