Stinson v. State

CATES, Judge.

• This is an appeal by Stinson from a judgment convicting him of possessing, contrary to Code 1940, T. 29, § 98, prohibited alcoholic liquors. The jury set a fine of $250.00, to which the trial judge added a sentence of 120 days hard labor for the county.

The State’s evidence tended to show that September 3, 1960, three deputy sheriffs, bearing a search warrant, went to the Stinson home. Mrs. Stinson refused to open the screen door. Thereupon, one of the deputies kicked the door in.

The leading officer rushed into the bathroom where he found Stinson pouring whiskey into the tub;…