Bryson v. Commonwealth

Roy Lee Bryson was indicted for promoting or being concerned in managing, by his operation or conduct of, a lottery commonly known as the numbers game, a felony under Code § 18.1-340. A jury found him guilty as charged. Bryson appeals from the judgment order entered on the verdict fixing his punishment at nine months in jail and a fine of $250.

The numerous assignments of error present two contentions which merit discussion: (1) the conviction was based upon evidence obtained through illegal search and seizure, and (2) the trial court erred in its instructions to the jury.

Officer H. J. Heath,…