Robinson v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Certiorari to Court of Appeals. Certiorari on behalf of the State of Alabama to the Court of Appeals to review and revise the judgment of said court, rendered in the appeal of Robinson v. State of Alabama, 86 South. 927. The appellate court was in error in holding that the state had elected to prosecute the defense of selling liquor. 13 Ala. App. 246. 68 South: 799; 69 South. 1020; section 7565, Code 1907; 14 Ala.
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Certiorari to Court of Appeals. Certiorari on behalf of the State of Alabama to the Court of Appeals to review and revise the judgment of said court, rendered in the appeal of Robinson v. State of Alabama, 86 South. 927. The appellate court was in error in holding that the state had elected to prosecute the defense of selling liquor. 13 Ala. App. 246. 68 South: 799; 69 South. 1020; section 7565, Code 1907; 14 Ala. App. 638, 72 South. 293. The defendant was entitled to a directed verdict. 172 Ala. 603, 55 South. 801; 15 Ala. App: 216, 72 South. 769.
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
By this proceeding the
state of Alabama seeks a review of the decision of the Court of Appeals in the case of Robinson v. State of Alabama, 86 South. 927, wherein the judgment of conviction was reversed.
The opinion of the Court of Appeals discloses that the indictment against the defendant charged in different counts the offense of selling prohibited liquors, as well as other infractions of the prohibition law. The Court of Appeals held there was no evidence to sustain the charge of selling liquor, but there was evidence sufficient to sustain a conviction of other violations of the provisions…
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- Thomas v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1915
- Robinson v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1919
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- Robinson v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1919