Patrick v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Rees

— Reversing.

John Thomas Patrick has been convicted of the of-fence of transporting intoxicating liquors without a license, and his punishment fixed at a fine of $125. He has prayed an appeal in this couN

The facts briefly stated are these: The county judge of Powell county issued a search warrant based upon an affidavit made before him by a field representative of the Department of Revenue. The affiant státed that he believed the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law was being violated by H. C. MeQuinn and Bascom Patrick, and his reason for so believing was…