Pigg v. Commonwealth

MILLIKEN, Chief Justice.

In his brief the Attorney General agrees that the appellant, Paudie Pigg, was illegally convicted of a second offense of possessing alcoholic beverages for the purpose of sale in dry territory. Paudie was sentenced to 120 days in jail and fined $200 on evidence obtained through the execution of a search warrant.

This action began on December 30, 1955, when an affidavit was executed before a justice of the peace of Johnson County as follows:

“The affiant, Betty Lou Meade, states that she is a citizen and resident of Johnson County, Kentucky, and that she has reasonable…