Melcher v. State

Troup, District Judge.

This is a criminal action wherein the defendant is charged with the unlawful transportation of intoxicating' liquors, by means of an automobile used and operated for that purpose. The defendant, being found guilty, was sentenced to a term in the county jail and the automobile condemned and ordered sold. Defendant brings error.

The first assignment of error is that the trial court erred in sustaining a demurrer to defendant’s plea in bar. Before a plea to the general ■ issue was entered by defendant he filed what he denominates a plea in bar, setting forth various reasons…