ADAMS v. COMMONWEALTH


264 S.W.2d 283 (1954)

ADAMS v. COMMONWEALTH.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

January 29, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. P. Sawyer, Louisville, for appellant.

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


COMBS, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of assault with intent to rob under KRS 433.150, and sentenced to 21 years in prison. He urges three grounds for reversal: (1) He was entitled to a directed verdict; (2) erroneous instructions; (3) improper remarks by the Commonwealth's attorney.

The appellant did not testify and offered no evidence in his defense. The prosecuting witness, Mrs. Ruby Gray, and her daughter were the only witnesses for the Commonwealth...

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