State v. Quick
South Carolina Supreme Court
19 S.E.2d 101 (1942)
Relevant factsFree
Quick (defendant) was charged with unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating liquor in violation of South Carolina law. At the close of the prosecution's case, Quick moved for a directed verdict of acquittal, which the trial court denied; the jury found him guilty, and he appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant's felonious intent alone, without some overt act toward executing the crime, can support a criminal conviction.