SOWERS v. STATE

No. 24766.

229 S.W.2d 799 (1950)

SOWERS v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

May 10, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Justice, Moore & Justice, Athens, for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


WOODLEY, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for the sale of whiskey in a dry area, and the jury assessed his punishment at six months in jail and a fine of $500.

The State's evidence consisted of proof of the dry status of the area, and the testimony of the alleged purchaser, an agent of the Texas Liquor Control Board.

The agent testified that he purchased a pint of whiskey from appellant in Athens, at 5:55...

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