Martin v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Appellant was assessed a fine of $100.00 for the unlawful possession of whisky for the purpose of sale in a dry area.

The State’s .testimony showed that as a result of a search of appellant’s premises, there was found at different places several quart bottles of whisky. Appellant denied possession of the whisky or any knowledge relative thereto.

*141In the development of the State’s case, the searching officer was permitted, over a proper objection, to testify before the jury- to hearsay testimony to the effect that one Cummings had, prior to the search, told him where the whisky…