Bray v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellant was charged with violation of KRS 242.-230. The descriptive portion of the indictment alleges that “Burley Bray did on the 13th day of May, 1946, in the county and state aforesaid, and within 12 months of the finding of the indictment, unlawfully possess alcoholic beverages, unlawfully acquired and intended to be used unlawfully; to-wit; one pint of red whiskey, in local option territory.”

A trial resulted in a verdict of guilty; a fine of $50 and 30 days’ imprisonment, and judgment was entered accordingly. Appellant moves for…