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EVANS v. STATE

No. 27089.

273 S.W.2d 423 (1954)

Octvee EVANS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied December 8, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

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

BELCHER, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted for the offense of unlawfully possessing whiskey and beer for the purpose of sale in a dry area after two prior convictions of offenses of like character alleged for the purpose of enhancement; the punishment, eighteen months in jail and a fine of $350.

The state introduced proof that Wheeler County was a dry area and evidence was offered to support the two prior convictions alleged.

Appellant challenges...

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