Terry v. State

Appellant was convicted by the County Court of Lawrence County, Alabama, for the offense of having in his possession illegally, prohibited liquors and the court sentenced him to six months at hard labor and twenty-one additional days in lieu of court costs. From said conviction and judgment, this appeal is made.

On January 30, 1967, Harlon “Pete” Rutherford, Sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama, swore out an affidavit stating that he “has probable cause for believing and does believe” that appellant had prohibited liquors illegally in his possession.

Deputy Sheriff Ray Fleming of Lawrence County…