WHEELER v. COMMONWEALTH


472 S.W.2d 254 (1971)

Bill WHEELER, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 15, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Oscar L. Blanton, William P. Bach, Jackson, for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., and Laura L. Murrell, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


VANCE, Commissioner.

The appellant was indicted for the offense of murder and convicted by a jury of voluntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary for a period of five years.

The appellant contends the judgment should be reversed for the following reasons: (1) the court erred in failing to grant appellant's motion for a directed verdict; (2) the verdict is not sustained by the evidence and (3) improper and prejudicial argument...

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