GOSSETT v. COMMONWEALTH


295 S.W.2d 338 (1956)

Walter GOSSETT, Sr., Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

November 2, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence S. Hail, Somerset, H. Myer Garner, Liberty, for appellant.

Jo M. Ferguson, Atty. Gen., Zeb A. Stewart, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


SIMS, Judge.

This is an appeal by Walter Gossett, Sr., from a judgment of conviction for a third violation of the local option law which fixed his punishment at confinement in the penitentiary for one year, KRS 242.990. He argues the court erred: 1. In overruling his demurrer to the indictment; 2. in the instructions given the jury; 3. in not instructing on the whole law of the case.

The present indictment was returned on October 21, 1955, and the first count...

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