HOPKINS v. COMMONWEALTH


484 S.W.2d 863 (1972)

Joe HOPKINS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied October 6, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cassie J. Allen, Prestonsburg, for appellant.

Ed W. Hancock, Atty. Gen., Kenneth A. Howe, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


STEINFELD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Joe Hopkins was tried and convicted of "possession of alcoholic beverages for purpose of sale in dry territory," a crime denounced by KRS 242.230. He was sentenced to thirty days' imprisonment and assessed a fine of $20. On this appeal, which we granted, we affirm.

Before the trial began Hopkins moved to suppress evidence obtained in a search of his premises. The motion was overruled and the evidence was introduced at the...

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