HAMMONS v. COMMONWEALTH


252 S.W.2d 51 (1952)

HAMMONS v. COMMONWEALTH.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 24, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe S. Feather, R. L. Brown, Williamsburg, for appellant.

J. D. Buckman, Jr., Atty. Gen., William F. Simpson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


SIMS, Justice.

Appellant, Denver Hammons, was convicted of having intoxicating liquor in his possession in local option territory for the purpose of sale, and his punishment was fixed at a fine of $50 and imprisonment in jail for 30 days. On his motion for a new trial, as well as on his motion for an appeal in this court, he assigned three errors: 1. He was entitled to a directed verdict; 2. incompetent evidence was admitted to his prejudice; 3. the instructions did...

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