People v. Bott

An information in three counts, charging plaintiff in error with the possession and sale of intoxicating liquor in violation of the Illinois Prohibition Law, Cahill’s St. eh. 43, If 1 et seq., was filed by the State’s Attorney in the county court of Lee county. To said information, plaintiff in error entered a plea of not guilty. Prior to the trial, plaintiff in error filed a written motion to impound certain liquors, on the ground that the search warrant under which said liquors were seized was not properly verified. The court denied said motion. A trial was had, resulting in a verdict of…