Whitehead v. Commonwealth

OSBORNE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the Harlan Circuit Court of the offense of illegal possession of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of sale in local option territory. Her punishment was fixed by the jury at $200 and 60 days in jail. She appeals from the judgment of conviction alleging that the trial court erred in allowing the officers who conducted the search of her premises to testify concerning what was discovered during the search without first requiring the introduction into evidence of the search warrant and supporting evidence.

The record discloses that at the commencement of…