Wilburn v. State

Citations

• 101 Miss. 392
• 58 So. 7

Syllabus

<p>1. Criminal Law. Indictment for selling liquors. Code 1906, section 1763-5032. Laws of 1908, chapters 113-114-115.</p> <p>Where a party was indicted under Code of 1906, section, 5032, for the sale of vinous, alcoholic and intoxicating liquors, in less-quantities than one gallon, within five miles of the University of Mississippi, such indictment was a nullity as this section of the Code was repealed by chapers 113-114-115 of the Laws of 1908.</p> <p>2. Same.</p> <p>Where an indictment is void, charging no offense at all, the court is without power to permit an amendment thereof.</p>