Alabama Code 28-4-295. Disposition of prohibited liquors and beverages held for use as evidence upon conviction of person possessing, etc., same
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Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 28-4-295
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Whenever prohibited liquors and beverages, or any of them, are seized and held for use as evidence before any court on the trial of any person for a violation of the prohibitory laws of the state or the prohibitory ordinance of any municipality and the person is convicted for violating such law or ordinance in any way by his connection with or possession or ownership of the liquors and beverages, or any of them, then, within 10 days after conviction, without any order of the court to that effect, the custodian of the liquor or beverage is authorized to proceed and shall proceed to dispose of the same as provided in Section 28-4-273.