JUMP v. COMMONWEALTH


444 S.W.2d 723 (1969)

Alben JUMP, alias Johnny Jump, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing October 3, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wesley Bowen, Newport, Howell W. Vincent, Covington, for appellant.

John Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., James H. Barr, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


CULLEN, Commissioner.

Alben Jump, alias Johnny Jump, was tried on a charge of murder, and a charge of being an habitual criminal by reason of two previous felony convictions. On the murder charge the jury found Jump guilty of voluntary manslaughter and fixed a punishment of 10 years' confinement in the penitentiary. On the habitual criminal charge the jury made no finding. Judgment was entered imposing the 10-year sentence. Jump has appealed, asserting as his primary...

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