CONLEY v. COMMONWEALTH


382 S.W.2d 865 (1964)

Fred CONLEY, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 2, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene C. Rice, Paintsville, for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., George F. Rabe, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


STEWART, Judge.

Fred Conley was indicted, tried, and convicted of the crime of incest and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment. The prosecuting witness was his 14-year-old daughter, Lena Conley. He appeals.

The primary question presented for determination is whether it was prejudicial error to admit so-called lie-detector evidence upon the basis of a waiver signed by appellant, Conley.

The waiver recites in substance that appellant consented to submit...

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