State v. Adams

Citations

• 89 Kan. 674
• 132 P. 171
• 1913 Kan. LEXIS 96

Syllabus

<p>syllabus BY TI-IB COURT.</p> <p>1. Liquor Laws — Punishment of “Persistent Violators” — Former Conviction before Law Became Effective. Under chapter 165 of the Laws of 1911, providing a punishment for persistent violators of the liquor law, it is not necessary that the former conviction which aggravates the second offense should occur subsequent to the date upon which the statute became effective (May 22, 1911).</p> <p>2. —-• Statute Constitutional — Is Supplemental Legislation. The act referred to contains but one subject, which is clearly expressed in its title, and is supplemental legislation.</p> <p>3. - Same. Former conviction of crime is a sufficient basis for the classification of offenders with respect to the severity of the punishment they shall receive.</p> <p>4. Trial — Instructions—Finding Liquors in Dwelling House. Under the facts stated, in the opinion it was not error to refuse an instruction that the mere finding of intoxicating liquor in the defendant’s possession in his dwelling house would not alone be prima facie evidence that such liquors were kept for unlawful purposes.</p>