State v. Knosky
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Hancock County. Frank Blnosky was convicted of having in his possession and operating a moonshine still, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
RlTZ, PRESIDENT:
The defendant was indicted, tried and convicted under the provisions of § 37 of eh. 108 of the Acts of 1919, for having in his possession and operating a moonshine still, and was sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary for a term of two years, and to pay a fine of three hundred dollars.
It appears from the evidence that the sheriff of Hancock county had information that the defendant was engaged in the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquors, and with a view of investigating the complaints he, with one or more of his deputies, went to the residence of the defendant.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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