LIGHTFOOT v. STATE

No. 26361.

256 S.W.2d 845 (1953)

LIGHTFOOT v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

April 15, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No attorney for appellant.

Wesley Dice, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


DAVIDSON, Commissioner.

Unlawfully possessing beer, gin, and whisky for the purpose of sale in a dry area is the offense; the punishment, a fine of $200 and 90 days in jail.

Twenty-three cans of beer, four half pints of gin, and three half pints of whisky were found in appellant's possession. Testifying in his own behalf, appellant admitted the possession of the intoxicants and claimed that he had them for his own use and not for the purpose of sale.

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