Hopkins v. Commonwealth

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 trial. The sole question presented on this appeal is “whether the affidavit upon which the search warrant was based was sufficient to…