SMITH v. STATE

No. 27049.

272 S.W.2d 371 (1954)

Pearl SMITH, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

October 20, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reynolds & Tucker, by W. M. Tucker, Shamrock, for appellant.

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


WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for possession of whisky and beer in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, which the jury was authorized to enhance by reason of two prior convictions, five months in jail and a fine of $250.

The evidence shows that appellant was found in possession of two half-points of whisky, which were taken from her purse by the arresting officers, and 24 cans of beer, which were in the refrigerator in appellant's home....

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