Legal Opinion

Edwards v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 28, 1968PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Emma Sue Edwards was convicted as a third offender under the local option law and sentenced to imprisonment for fifteen months. KRS 242.990(1). She appeals asserting (1) that the affidavit for search warrant was defective; (2) that she was entitled to a directed verdict of acquittal; and (3) that the court failed to properly instruct the jury.

As respects the complaint against the affidavit for search warrant, it is our view that the asserted ground of error is meritless. Without reciting the affidavit in full, it suffices to point out that it stated that the affiant had…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gossett v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
  2. Keifner v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  3. Noble v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  4. Blevins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
  5. Williams v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Mondie v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Lindsay v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1973
  3. Beets v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1988
  4. Thacker v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2006

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