Phariss v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquor in a dry area, and his punishment was assessed at a fine of $500.00.

The record reflects that appellant, in due time, made a motion to quash the complaint and information based on the ground that he was charged therein with a prior conviction for the offense of unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale in a dry area; that the State, by charging him with the prior conviction, was seeking to again punish him for said offense, which is in contravention of Section 14, Article 1,…