State v. Smith

Defendant was tried on a bill of indictment charging him with having possessed, in violation of law, spirituous and intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes, was found guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500, to be imprisoned in the parish jail for a period of 30 days, and in default of paying the fine and costs to be imprisoned for 5 months additional.

Prior to arraignment, defendant filed a motion to quash the indictment ion two grounds. The first of these is that, at the time of the impaneling of the grand jury, J. R. Younse, who was sworn as a member thereof, was under indictment…