Sisk v. State
Sisk v. State
Opinion of the Court
The appeal is from a conviction for the sale of liquor with a fine of $250.00 imposed in the judgment in consequence of a jury verdict.
The evidence is sufficient to sustain the jury’s finding that appellant sold a pint of liquor at his home, during the night, for a consideration of $4.00.
The question raised by the brief and argument of appellant in this case attacks the validity of the judgment on the ground that it is based on an indefinite and uncertain verdict of the jury. The question presented is quite novel and would justify a lengthy discussion if the facts of the case otherwise supported the verdict. We have come to the conclusion, however, that the facts are insufficient.
The complaint and information allege that the sale was
Judge Graves said, in Brown v. State, 135 Texas Cr. R. 3, 117 S.W. 2d 107, in very positive and concise language, that proof of all facts alleged necessary to the conviction must be made by the state. We quote: “There is no way that we can know whether or not the sale of intoxicating liquor has been prohibited in certain localities except from proof thereof, and we have repeatedly held that it is necessary not only to allege by proper averments the calling of an election to determine such question, its result and the necessary orders thereafter, but also to prove such matters, in order that it might be shown that such an area was a dry area. See Humphreys vs. State, 131 Tex.Cr.R. 383, 99 S.W. 2d 600; Green v. State, 131 Tex. Cr.R. 552, 101 S.W. 2d 241; Cunningham v. State, 132 Tex. Cr. R. 63, 102 S.W. 2d 413; Stewart v. State, 132 Tex.Cr.R. 79, 102 S.W. 2d 416; Baldridge v. State, 132 Tex.Cr.R. 590, 106 S.W. 2d 700.”
Because of the failure of the proof to sustain the allegation, the judgment of the trial court is reversed and the cause is remanded.
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