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Carter v. Commonwealth
197 Ky. 400
Ky. Ct. App.
1923
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Opinion op the Court by

Jud.ge Clay

Reversing.

Appellant was convicted of an alleged violation of the prohibition act, and the only question we deem it neces*401sary to consider is whether the evidence tending’ tp show his. guilt should have been excluded on the ground that it was obtained by an illegal search and seizure.

It appears that the search warrant was issued on the following affidavit: “The affiant, Epp Laferty, states that he has information that J. H. Carter has in his possession Jamaica ginger or other intoxicating beverage for the purpose of sale.” We need go no further than to say that it is now the settled rule in this state that an affidavit which merely states that the affiant “has information” that a certain state of case exists is not sufficient. Price v. Commonwealth, 195 Ky. 711, 243 S. W. 927. It follows that the search and seizure were illegal, and that the evidence thereby obtained should have been excluded.

Judgment reversed and cause remanded for new trial consistent with this opinion.

Case Details

Case Name: Carter v. Commonwealth
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Date Published: Jan 23, 1923
Citation: 197 Ky. 400
Court Abbreviation: Ky. Ct. App.
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