Johnson v. State

In the case at bar it was proved by the state, and not denied by appellant, that appellant had in his possession at his home something like three gallons of whisky. We have no doubt of the right and power of the Legislature to enact a statute making the possession of more than a given amount of intoxicating liquors presumptive evidence of the intent of such person to illegally dispose of the same in violation of the prohibitory liquor law of the state, and thus throw upon the defendant the burden of proving that this possession was not for illegal purposes, yet in the absence of such a…