ALSTON v. STATE

No. 24600.

226 S.W.2d 443 (1950)

ALSTON v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

January 18, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. F. Grindstaff, Rotan, Jack Railsback, Aspermont, for appellant.

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


DAVIDSON, Judge.

The unlawful possession of beer for the purpose of sale in a dry area is the offense; the punishment, a fine of $100.

By virtue of a search warrant, peace officers found upon the premises occupied by appellant as his place of residence and within thirty feet of his house two cases of beer, each containing twenty-four 12-ounce cans, and, in addition, four cans of beer.

Appellant admitted the possession of the beer, and testified that...

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