Maddox v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is possession of whiskey for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $150.00.

Appellant complains that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict.

Officers armed with a search warrant searched the second floor apartment at 817 Beach Street in city of Plainview. There they found 5 pints of whiskey in a chest of drawers. The appellant was not present at the time of the search. The apartment in question was rented by appellant’s mother and occupied by her, appellant, appellant’s uncle, and two of appellant’s sisters. There was no showing that the whiskey…