RICE v. COMMONWEALTH


472 S.W.2d 512 (1971)

William RICE, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied December 3, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Rowady, Winchester, William H. McCann, Brown, Sledd & McCann, Lexington, for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., Douglas E. Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


NEIKIRK, Judge.

William Rice was indicted for murder but was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. His punishment was fixed at fifteen years in the state penitentiary. He appeals. We affirm.

The appellant operated a combination poolroom and restaurant on North Main Street in Winchester, Kentucky, where he shot and killed Raymond Watts on February 10, 1969, at approximately 7:50 p. m. There was evidence of prior controversies between appellant and Watts. The...

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