Legal Opinion

Bowlin v. State

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided February 24, 1931No. 7 Div. 792PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSamford, J.

Without setting out the evidence in detail, but whjch we have read and carefully considered, we conclude that on the evidence adduced the question of the guilt or innocence was properly submitted to the jury. As we have frequently said, the mere presence of a defendant at or near a whisky still will not justify a conviction. But, if there be added to such presence any act of defendant showing, or tending to show', dominion over the still, the question becomes one for the jury.

This case, however, must be reversed for the error of the trial court in refusing to give written charge A. Almost, if…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Layton v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1928

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Dixon v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1959
  2. Livingston v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1961
  3. Dixon v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1959

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