ADAMS v. COMMONWEALTH


263 S.W.2d 103 (1953)

ADAMS v. COMMONWEALTH.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

December 18, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Kibbey, Sam F. Kibbey and Kibbey & Kibbey, Grayson, for appellant.

J. D. Buckman, Jr., Atty. Gen., Zeb A. Stewart, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


STEWART, Justice.

Dorwin (Dobbin) Adams was indicted by the grand jury of Carter County for the offense of maliciously shooting and wounding Earl Stevens, Jr., with intent to kill. Sec. 435.170(1). The trial resulted in a verdict of guilty and a sentence of 21 years.

He appeals, urging the following grounds for reversal: (1) the verdict was so against the weight of the evidence as to indicate passion and prejudice upon the part of the jury; (2) the argument...

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