Camden v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Moorman

Affirming.

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting Alex Camden of manufacturing intoxicating liquor in violation of the prohibition law. Two errors are assigned for a reversal of the judgment: First, the admission of incompetent testimony; and, second, the verdict is flagrantly against the evidence.

The testimony complained of consists of statements made by the arresting officer to the effect that when he approached the illicit still appellant drew a pistol from his pocket. Counsel argue that this testimony was incompetent and highly prejudicial in that…