PERRY v. COMMONWEALTH


514 S.W.2d 202 (1974)

William Forrest PERRY, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

September 27, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Geoffrey P. Morris, Louisville, for appellant.

Ed W. Hancock, Atty. Gen., John C. Ryan, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


REED, Justice.

William Forrest Perry was indicted for the murder of drowning of his 17-month-old stepdaughter, Tina Marie Myles. He was afforded a trial by jury which resulted in a verdict that he was guilty of involuntary manslaughter, first degree, in causing the death of the child. The jury fixed his punishment at 15 years' confinement in the penitentiary. Perry appeals from a final judgment entered in accordance with the verdict. We affirm.

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