State v. Allen

Citations

• 14 Wash. 103
• 44 P. 121
• 1896 Wash. LEXIS 317

Syllabus

<p>REPEAL OP OLEOMARGARINE LAW — EFFECT ON PENDING PROSECUTION.</p> <p>Since the act of March 11, 1895, making it a misdemeanor for any person to have in his possession with intent to sell or serve to patrons any compound made in imitation of butter, effects a repeal of § 242 of the Penal Code upon the same subject matter, without any saving clause as to pending prosecutions, a defendant who has been convicted under §242 and has taken an appeal therefrom, is entitled tó a discharge by the repeal of said §242 pending his appeal.</p>