RAGLAND v. COMMONWEALTH


421 S.W.2d 79 (1967)

Kirby RAGLAND, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

November 17, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis A. White, Mt. Sterling, for appellant.

Robert Matthews, Atty. Gen., Charles W. Runyan, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellant was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He asserts four reversible errors were committed at the trial.

It is first contended the trial court improperly excused forthwith those members of the jury panel who acknowledged they had conscientious scruples against the imposition of the death penalty. It is argued that while these jurors opposed the death penalty generally, further examination may have demonstrated...

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