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4 Ohio Law. Abs. 652

Finkleman v. State

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided July 6, 1926

Ohio Supreme Court · decided 1926-07-06

Decided 1926-07-06

¶1This action was brought originally by the Stale of Ohio in a Mayor’s Court against Sam Fmileman who' was accused of the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor.

¶2Faikleman claims to have had no knowledge of tie existence of the liquor in his house but contends that it was placed there by his brotler during his absence.

¶3The conviction in the Municipal Court was affirmed by the Butler Common Pleas and the Court of Appeals.

Attorneys — C. D. Boyd and Robt. McCurrey, Middletown, for Finkleman; H. S. Wonnell and P. P. Boli, Hamilton, for State.

¶4Finkleman in the Supreme Court contends:

¶51. That the conviction was wrongful because no evidence was offered by the State to show knowledge of the existence of the liquor.

¶62. That knowledge was necessary for conviction.

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