Moore v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing.

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting the appellant of unlawfully possessing intoxicating. Equ-ors, and fixing his punishment at a fine of $300.00 and confinement in jail for 60 days.

The principal error relied upon for reversal is, the refusal of the trial court to grant a continuance.

When the case was first called for -trial, January 24, 1924, counsel for defendant moved for a continuance, and in support thereof filed affidavits of defendant’s physician and sister, which are the same in substance. The former reads:

“This is to certify that I…