Shanks v. State

Plaintiff in error, hereinafter called defendant, was convicted in the county court of Seminole county of- having unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor and was sentenced to pay a fine of $300 and to serve 60 days in the county jail. Officers with a search warrant made a search of the residence of defendant and found 52 gallons of whisky. Defendant did not take the stand and offered no testimony. The only contentions made relate to the validity of the affidavit for search warrant and the search warrant. Before trial defendant moved to suppress the evidence and supported this motion by…