Sims v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Knight

Reversing.

Appellant was indicted in the Laurel Circuit Court for the offense of “trafficking in alcoholic beverages unlawfully acquired and intended for an unlawful purpose in local option territory.” He was found guilty by the jury and his punishment fixed at 30 days in jail and a fine of $50. In addition he was required to execute a peace bond for $1,000. He has filed in this court a motion for an appeal from that judgment.

He asks reversal of the judgment on three grounds: (1) the indictment does not charge a public offense; (2) the verdict was against the…