BRADLEY v. COMMONWEALTH


261 S.W.2d 642 (1953)

BRADLEY v. COMMONWEALTH.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 16, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene S. Wiggins, Richmond, for appellant.

J. D. Buckman, Atty. Gen., Zeb Stewart, Asst. Atty. Gen., R. R. Craft, Winchester, for appellee.


STANLEY, Commissioner.

The testimony of Beverly Hendrix, the victim, and his companion, Myrtle Applegate, sustains the conviction of the appellant, Roy Bradley, of the offense of cutting another with a knife in sudden affray or heat of passion. KRS 435.180. The testimony of the defendant's wife shows self-defense. The defendant did not testify.

Implementing the constitutional protection against self-incrimination, KRS 455.090 declares that failure of a defendant...

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