PIERCE v. STATE

No. 24867.

233 S.W.2d 140 (1950)

PIERCE v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

October 18, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin R. Allison, Earl R. Allison, Levelland, for appellant.

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


WOODLEY, Commissioner.

The appeal is from a conviction for the offense of possessing whisky for the purpose of sale in a dry area under complaint and information alleging, for the purpose of enhancing the punishment, a prior conviction for that offense. The jury assessed the punishment at a fine of $1125.00.

The evidence of the State is sufficient to sustain the jury's findings, and appellant offered no evidence or defense.

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