Jones v. State

CALHOUN, Judge.

Conviction is for possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale; punishment assessed at two years in the penitentiary.

Peace officers searched the automobile of appellant and found therein four one-half gallons of whisky. The appellant did not testify nor offer any testimony in his behalf. No search warrant had been issued authorizing the search of appel lant’s car. Objection was made to the testimony of the officers touching the result of the search on the ground that the search was made without a search warrant and without probable cause. The qualification to the bill…