Broughton v. Commonwealth

WINTERSHEIMER, Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment convicting the appellant of the second offense of selling alcohol in a dry, local option territory. Appellant was sentenced to six months confinement and a fine of $500.00.

The appellant argues that the trial in circuit court of a misdemeanor is in excess of the jurisdiction of that court, and a conviction resulting from such a proceeding is void. The appellant’s notice of appeal is from conviction of the offense contained in the indictment.

Originally, the appellant was indicted under KRS 242.230 and KRS 242.990 for selling alcohol illegally,…