Griffith v. State

Evans, Judge.

The defendant was indicted, tried and convicted for the offense of selling nontax-paid (moonshine) liquor and sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and serve 12 months on the public works. The appeal is from this judgment with error enumerated that the verdict was contrary to evidence, without evidence to support it, decidedly and strongly against the evidence and contrary to law and the principles of justice and equity. Held:

1. A careful review of the evidence shows that police officers saw the defendant standing in his yard talking with three persons who were in an automobile. After…