Monroe v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, punishment being three years in the penitentiary.

All the evidence was secured by reason of a search of appellant’s residence and premises under a search warrant. The evidence was combatted on many grounds in objections urged against the validity of the affidavit and warrant based thereon. The principal objection to the affidavit was that it failed to comply with the requirements of article 691, P. C., which provides that no warrant shall issue to search a private residence unless it is shown by the…