Baker v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Helm

Reversing.

On May 4, 1948, the grand jury of Madison County returned an indictment against Ernest Baker and Odie Sewell, charging them with “operating a place of entertainment without a permit.” On May 10, 1948, a trial jury found the defendant, Ernest Baker, guilty and fixed his punishment at a fine of $200 and 60 days in jail. From’ the judgment entered on that verdict, appellant has filed motion for an appeal.

Richard Edester, deputy sheriff, says appellant has •a “place of business” near Berea in Madison County, outside the corporate limits of any city.…