Kelly v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. ““STATE OE MISSISSIPPI “WINSTON COUNTY “Before me, W. C. Wood a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Ralph Rhodes makes oath that on or about the 23rd day of July 1960 in the First Justice district, Winston County and said State, Willie Brown did wilfully and unlawfully have 1% gals of Homebrewed Beer in his possession and under his control, the transportation, storage, sale, distribution, receipts, and/ or manufacture of beer having been heretofore prohibited by order of Board of Supervisors of Winston County, pursuant to a lawful election, such order appearing of record in Board of Supervisors Minute Book 17, page 194 thereof, against the peace and dignity of the State of Mississippi. Ralph Rhodes, Affiant “Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of July, 1960. W. C. Wood, Justice of the Peace District One””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Brown v. State

2. “(b) In any county which has at any time since February 26, 1934, elected, or which may hereafter elect, to prohibit the transportation, storage, sale, distribution, receipt, and/or manufacture of such beverages in such county, it is hereby declared to be unlawful to possess such beverages therein. Any person found possessing any beer or wine of any quantity whatsoever in such county shall, on conviction, be imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days or fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or both such fine and imprisonment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 187 So. 2d 820 - State v. Wood

3. “In summary, the Court holds that Miss. Laws 1958, Chapter 279 is constitutional and valid, and states an enforceable and definite offense. However, the affidavit is insufficient to charge an offense under the 1958 act, so appellant's conviction must be reversed. Since the affidavit is amendable, the cause is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 542 So. 2d 906 - Dantzler v. State