Litteral v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

— Reversing.

Cora M. Litteral prays an appeal from a judgment convicting her of the illegal possession of intoxicating liquor, and fixing her punishment at a fine of $200 and 30 days in jail.

As all the evidence was obtained by a search of appellant’s premises, and was admitted over her objection, the only question for decision is whether or not the search was legal, and this depends on whether the affidavit for the search warrant was sufficient. Omitting the immaterial portions, the affidavit is as follows:

“The affiant, J. L. Adams, whose post office address is…