Legal Opinion

Holley v. State

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 31, 1927No. 26110PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.

Appellant was convicted of having intoxicating liquors in his possession and sentenced therefor, and appeals from said judgment to this court.

The evidence was obtained by means of a search warrant. When the evidence was offered, it was objected to on the ground that the warrant was void because it was served after the expiration of the return day.

While the case was being- tried, the defendant tried to show this to be true before the jury, but the court held that it was a question for the court to decide, and that the jury had nothing’ to do with the competency of the evidence, and offered to…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. McNutt v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1926

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Mapp v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1927
  2. Holmes v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Shaw v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Jones v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1928
  5. Prine v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1930

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