Legal Opinion

Webb v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 7, 1960PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEWART, Judge.

Bob Webb was tried and convicted in the Johnson Circuit Court for the offense of possessing alcoholic beverages for the purpose of sale in local option territory. The punishment imposed was a fine of $50 and 30 days in jail. Webb has moved for an appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict, urging this ground for reversal:

The affidavit was insufficient to authorize the issuance of a search warrant and the lower court erred in admitting evidence obtained thereunder as a result of the search.

The pertinent portions of the affidavit read as follows:

“The affiants Clyde Slone and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Emberton v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1954
  2. Vanhook v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  3. Sullivan v. Commonwealth (First Case)Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
  4. Abner v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1957
  5. Cruse v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. OropezaIdaho Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Henson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961
  3. Williams v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1962
  4. State v. OropezaIdaho Supreme Court · 1976

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