Legal Opinion

State v. Chamberlin

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 25, 1917PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Hamilton District Court. — JET. E. Fry,- Judge. Defendant was convicted of the offense of maintaining a liquor nuisance. From a judgment assessing a fine of $700, he appeals. —

1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.

The defendant was convicted of the crime of maintaining a liquor nuisance. The evidence showed that he was a physician who had been for many years engaged in the practice of hi3 profession in Hamilton County.

It appears from the evidence that, on the 22d day of December, 1915, the sheriff and his deputy went to the defendant’s place of business with a search warrant, for the purpose of searching the premises for intoxicating liquor. The defendant made no objection to a search by the officers. A box containing 50 pint bottles, and some other vessels containing liquor, were found back of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Keenan v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1859
  2. State v. HaynesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. TwineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930

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