Maynard v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay.

Reversing.

The only evidence to sustain the conviction of appellant on the charge of possessing intoxicating liquors was obtained by a search made under a search warrant based on the following 'affidavit:

“ Affiant, Norman Porter, says that he is informed that there is one Lacy Maynard that has been selling whiskey, in that I have information that he sold some whiskey to Brashy James’ boy, and that he is reported to be the maker of said whiskey unlawfully, and that the general repute, from what the people say of him, is that of a moonshine maker and seller, and…