Bicknell v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke —

Affirming.

The appellant was convicted of having intoxicating liquors in her possession for the purpose of sale, in violation of section 2554a-l Kentucky Statutes, and her punishment fixed at a fine of $300.00 and confinement in the county jail for 60 days. For reversal she urges that the court committed prejudicial error in overruling her demurrer to the indictment and in refusing to direct a verdict for her.

It is first insisted that the indictment is fatally defective because charging a misdemeanor it fails to charge its commission within twelve months…