Adams v. State

L. A. Smith, Sr.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The district attorney appeared before a justice of the peace in Lincoln County, and on his affidavit obtained a search warrant, properly addressed to any lawful officer of Lincoln County, authorizing the search of appellant’s home in the City of Brookhaven, and her arrest, on the allegation that therein she possessed and sold intoxicating liquor in violation of law. On the evidence obtained, she was convicted on an indictment charging such possession.

Armed with this search warrant, and a copy thereof, the district attorney sought and…