ROLLYSON v. COMMONWEALTH


320 S.W.2d 800 (1959)

Calvin ROLLYSON, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 6, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. B. Upton, Williamsburg, for appellant.

Jo M. Ferguson, Atty. Gen., William F. Simpson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


CULLEN, Commissioner.

Calvin Rollyson was found guilty of common law rape of a 16-year-old girl, and the jury imposed a sentence of 10 years' imprisonment, which is the minimum penalty under the statute, KRS 435.090. He appeals from the judgment entered on the verdict.

We find merit in one of the grounds of error asserted, which relates to the asking of improper questions on cross examination by a special assistant...

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