Johnson v. Commonwealth

Johnson, a colored man, was jointly indicted with Coleman Wickham, Roe Nuckols and David Nuckols, white men, for illegally manufacturing ardent spirits. The three white men plead guilty. Johnson plead not guilty, and upon his trial was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00 and to be imprisoned for thirty days. He seeks to have this judgment reversed on the ground that the verdict is contrary to the evidence.

We cannot interfere with the judgment unless it is plainly wrong, or without evidence to support it. Code section 6363. The jury are the sole judges of the credibility of the…