LEVI v. COMMONWEALTH


405 S.W.2d 559 (1965)

R. Gordon LEVI, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing April 22, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Royce Pulliam, Cynthiana, William H. McCann, Brown, Sledd & McCann, Lexington, for appellant.

Robert Matthews, Atty. Gen., George F. Rabe, Frankfort, for appellee.


HILL, Judge.

Appellant seeks a reversal of a verdict and judgment finding him guilty of voluntary manslaughter, and fixing his punishment at 15 years in prison. He contends (1) he was entitled to an instruction on self-defense and involuntary manslaughter, (2) the trial court committed error in answering a written question submitted by the jury during his absence, and (3) that he was entitled to a new trial on the ground one juror had expressed an opinion before the...

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