Hammons v. Commonwealth

SIMS, Justice.

Appellant, Denver Hammons, was convicted of having intoxicating liquor in his possession in local option territory for the purpose of sale, and his punishment was fixed at a fine of $50 and imprisonment in jail for 30 days. On his motion for a new trial, as well as on his motion for an appeal in this court, he assigned three errors: 1. He was entitled tO' a directed verdict; 2. incompetent evidence was admitted to his prejudice; 3. the instructions did not give the whole law of the case.

There is no contrariety in the facts. Police officers raided the apartment in which appellant…