Miller v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of the unlawful possession of whisky for the purpose of sale, and under an allegation of a prior like offense he was fined the sum of $200.00.

Complaint is made relative to the introduction of a carbon copy of the affidavit and search warrant authorizing the search of appellant’s premises. Secondary evidence, we think, was admissible where it was shown that the original had been lost and after diligent search could not be found, in order to show execution, the presence and the contents of such an instrument.

On account of the matters set forth in…