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Harry v. State
102 Tex. Crim. 124
| Tex. Crim. App. | 1925
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Appellant was convicted in the Criminal District Court of Travis County of possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, and his punishment fixed at one year in the penitentiary.

Officers arrested appellant and some companions in possession of a quantity of intoxicating liquor. No reasonable explanation is offered by the defense of any purpose in the possession of said liquor. The jury were justified in their conclusion that it was possessed for the purpose of sale.

There are three bills of exception. Bill No. 3 is in question and answer form, and for that reason will not be considered. Bill No. 2 was taken to the action of the district attorney in pouring out some of the liquor found in possession of appellant, and setting fire to it in the presence of the jury. We perceive no error in this action. The remaining bill complains that a witness was permitted to taste the liquor in the presence of the jury and testify to its intoxicating qualities. There was no error in this.

Finding no error in the record, the judgment will be affirmed.

Affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: Harry v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Nov 4, 1925
Citation: 102 Tex. Crim. 124
Docket Number: No. 9338.
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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