Mullins v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court bt

Judge Clay —

-Reversing.

Though appellant, who was convicted of keeping intoxicating liquors for sale, assigns numerous grounds for a reversal, the only ground we deem it necessary to consider is the admission of evidence that appellant’s reputation was that of a bootlegger. While this character of evidence is admissible under the prohibition act of 1922, the offense charged against appellant was committed prior to its enactment, and under the law then in force such evidence was not admissible. Owen v. Com., *614188 Ky. 498, 222 S. W. 524. As the case is a close one on…