BARRETT v. COMMONWEALTH


390 S.W.2d 654 (1965)

Harrison BARRETT, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 14, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Buford A. Short, Short & Rose, Beattyville, for appellant.

Robert Matthews, Atty. Gen., John B. Browning, David Murrell, Asst. Attys. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor under KRS 242.230. He contends he was entitled to a directed verdict because of the failure of proof.

Five one-gallon jars of moonshine whisky were found buried 150 feet behind appellant's house on property not owned by him but which he had at times used for gardening purposes. There was no other evidence connecting him with this liquor, although his reputation was shown...

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