Sims v. State

(After stating the foregoing facts.) Code § 58-209, making it a misdemeanor to knowingly permit or allow anyone to have, possess or locate on his premises any apparatus for manufacturing prohibited liquors, provides impart as follows: “When any such apparatus is found or discovered upon said premises the same shall be prima facie evidence that the person in actual possession had knowledge of the existence of the same . . the burden of proof in all cases being upon the person in actual possession to show the want of knowledge of the existence of such apparatus on his premises.” While it does…