Williams v. State

The defendant, Joe Williams, was convicted for the unlawful possession of liquor, with punishment fixed at a fine of $250 and a 90 day jail sentence. The officers in possession of a search warrant searched the home of the defendant and found four pints of Old Granddad whisky.

The principal assault made upon the search warrant is that the description of the premises to be searched is inadequate. The description commands the search of a residence (in which Joe Williams resides or occupied and is in possession of) located on the Valley Home Bead or Fairmont Avenue, and hounded on the North by…