Legal Opinion

Foley v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 22, 1929PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the 'Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

Thomas Foley, who was convicted of the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor, has prayed an appeal.

The facts are these: Acting under a search warrant issued by the police judge of Ashland, the officers searched appellant’s home on Sunday, and found in a secret place behind the mantel of one of the rooms 4% gallons of moonshine liquor in glass jugs. The officers also testified that, when they suggested searching further, Foley said: “There is no use to look further; you have got it all.” On the other hand, Foley denied making the above…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Mattox v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. Arnold v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Bloss v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1934
  2. People v. ChildersNew York Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Henry v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1958

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