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COUCH v. COMMONWEALTH

479 S.W.2d 636 (1972)

Robert COUCH, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

March 31, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denver Adams, Hyden, for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., Carl Miller, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

REED, Judge.

Robert Couch, who shot and killed Darrell Weaver, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. His punishment was fixed at 21 years' confinement. He has appealed and asserts that prejudicial error was committed by the trial court in that: (a) a dying declaration of Weaver was improperly admitted as evidence; (b) motions for a directed verdict of acquittal should have been sustained; (c) incorrect and incomplete...

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