Vismore v. State

The defendant was convicted in the criminal court of Atlanta on an accusation containing two counts, each charging him with possessing corn whisky at a different time and place. The second count alleges that the defendant “did have, control, and possess spirituous and intoxicating liquor, to wit, 2 gallons of corn whisky.” The jury returned a general verdict of guilty, and the court sentenced the defendant separately under each count of the accusation. Held:

1. The court properly overruled both the demurrer to the accusation and the defendant’s motion that he be allowed “a full number of…