Patterson v. Commonwealth

PALMORE, Judge.

Quillie Patterson moves for an appeal from and reversal of a judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict finding her guilty of selling alcoholic beverages in dry territory and fixing her punishment at a $20 fine and 30 days in jail. KRS 21.140(2); KRS 242.230(1); KRS 242.990(1).

The evidence, though given by only one witness, was sufficient to support a finding by the jury that Mrs. Patterson sold six cans of beer for $3 to Charles Pyle, the witness. However, it was not proved that the sale was made in dry territory. Such an omission is fatal on a motion for directed verdict,…