Legal Opinion

Powell v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided September 23, 1955PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SIMS, Judge.

Appellant, Homer Powell, was convicted of the offense of possessing intoxicating beverages in local option territory for the purpose of sale. His punishment was fixed at a fine of $50 and confinement in jail for 30 days. On, motion for .appeal he insists the court erred: 1. In overruling his general demurrer to the indictment; 2. in admitting incompetent evidence; 3. in overruling his motion for a directed verdict.

No defect in the indictment is pointed out by appellant in his brief, and we have found none. An examination of the indictment shows it conforms to the requirements set…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Abrams v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
  2. Wiley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  3. Lorman v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1954
  4. Willoughby v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
  5. Hunt v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Combs v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  2. Turner v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959
  3. Commonwealth v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
  4. Barrett v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
  5. Marcum v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967

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