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BROYLES v. COMMONWEALTH

267 S.W.2d 73 (1954)

BROYLES v. COMMONWEALTH.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied May 7, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Clarke Otte, Harry F. Poynter, Louisville, for appellant.

J. D. Buckman, Jr., Atty. Gen., Earle V. Powell, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

COMBS, Justice.

George Richard Broyles appeals from a sentence of life imprisonment imposed after a jury found him guilty of the murder of Billy D. Smithers. He urges as grounds for reversal: (1) Improper cross-examination of defense witnesses by the Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney; (2) erroneous instructions; (3) improper argument by the Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney.

The appellant introduced several witnesses who testified that his reputation for peace...

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